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How to get fromCarbondale to Little Rockby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Little Rock by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane MWA - LIT
    5h 4m
    $128–478

  2. Drive  326 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Little Rockcar car 326 mi
    5h 30m
    $58–84

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, ARbus bus Chicago
    9h 38m
    $74–99

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    10h 2m
    $196–313

  5. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane PAH - LIT
    6h 41m
    $112–466

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane STL - LIT
    7h 49m
    $114–495

  7. Bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane BNA - LIT
    6h 59m
    $105–450

Carbondale to Little Rock by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Little Rock, AR, USA?

American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR once daily. Tickets cost $70–90 and the journey takes 5h 35m.

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