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How to get fromCarbondale to Louisianaby plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Louisiana by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MWA - MSY
    7h 51m
    $163–689

  2. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

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    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane PAH - LCH
    8h 51m
    $98–441

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    13h 53m
    $340–550

  4. Drive  606.5 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to New Orleanscar car 606.5 mi
    9h 56m
    $111–160

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane STL - MSY
    5h 23m
    $488–876

  6. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane PAH - LFT
    6h 37m
    $103–451

  7. Bus to Nashville, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BNA - MSY
    7h 9m
    $885–1,050

Carbondale to Louisiana by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Louisiana, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $340–550 and the journey takes 13h 53m.

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