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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus Nashville
    8h 35m
    $61–96

  2. Drive  215 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Louisvillecar car 215 mi
    4h 5m
    $40–57

  3. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MWA - SDF
    6h 3m
    $164–792

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    8h 45m
    $141–233

  5. Bus via Preston @ Vim

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus Memphis
    9h 26m
    $69–111

  6. 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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane PAH - SDF
    9h 16m
    $123–671

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

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane STL - SDF
    7h 59m
    $118–727

Carbondale to Louisville by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Louisville, KY via Nashville in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 3 times a day.

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