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How to get fromCarbondale to Los Angelesby plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Carbondale to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MWA - LAX
    8h 15m
    $160–602

  2. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane STL - LGB
    11h 45m
    $134–581

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    43h 30m
    $345–522

  4. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    45h 20m
    $1,115–1,862

  5. Drive  1,888.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Los Angelescar car 1,888.6 mi
    30h 25m
    $345–498

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

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    8h 36m
    $155–378

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STL - BUR
    10h 50m
    $174–735

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 14h
    $1,315–2,122

Carbondale to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration43h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,687.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale to Los Angeles Union Station via St. Louis and St Louis Bus Station in around 43h 30m.

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