There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Louisville by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
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 Carbondale Intermodal Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0112
7h 40m$55–99Drive 215 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Louisvillecar 215 mi
4h 5m$40–57Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MWA - SDF
7h 48m$134–642Train, bus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
8h 40mDrive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane PAH - SDF
9h 39m$108–571Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane STL - SDF
8h 14m$120–652
Carbondale to Louisville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Louisville is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Louisville is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale station to Louisville station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale Intermodal Station and arriving at Louisville Bus Station via Clarksville Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Carbondale and Louisville is 344 miles. The road distance is 216.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Carbondale to Louisville, including transfers.
Carbondale to Louisville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Carbondale Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Louisville is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $55 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $650 and takes 7h 48m.
Carbondale to Louisville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Clarksville Park & Ride station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Carbondale. It is currently 5:55 PM in Carbondale and 6:55 PM in Louisville.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Louisville Bus Station via Clarksville Park & Ride in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Clarksville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
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
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Louisville is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Carbondale to Louisville.
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