There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Little Rock by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, ARbus Chicago
9h 38m$74–189Drive 326 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Little Rockcar 326 mi
5h 30m$60–86Bus, train
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from St. Louis to Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
10h 7m$125–276Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane MWA - LIT
6h$143–527Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane STL - LIT
7h 37m$123–537Bus to Nashville, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane BNA - LIT
6h 43m$105–433
Carbondale to Little Rock by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Little Rock is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Little Rock is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale to Little Rock. However, there are services departing from Carbondale,IL - Amtrak and arriving at Children's Hosp via Marathon Gas Station - Marion, Mitchell and MidtownDoctors2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Carbondale and Little Rock is 378 miles. The road distance is 327.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Little Rock without a car is to bus which takes 9h 38m and costs $70 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Carbondale to Little Rock, including transfers.
Carbondale to Little Rock bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Marathon Gas Station - Marion.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Little Rock is to bus which takes 9h 38m and costs $70 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $550 and takes 6h.
Carbondale to Little Rock bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Little Rock is 328 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Carbondale to Little Rock.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Little Rock, AR, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR once daily. Tickets cost $70–180 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Nashville to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $70–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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