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

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There are 9 ways to get from Carbondale to Michigan by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    12h 20m
    $141–350

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 30m
    $89–162

  3. Drive  539.1 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Detroitcar car 539.1 mi
    9h 16m
    $99–143

  4. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane MWA - FNT
    7h 37m
    $138–519

  5. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 40m
    $109–177

  6. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane MWA - LAN
    5h 49m
    $105–471

  7. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Detroit

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MWA - DTW
    6h 27m
    $135–641

  8. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MWA - GRR
    7h 5m
    $147–743

  9. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane STL - DTW
    6h 12m
    $669–987

Carbondale to Michigan by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 591.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 20m

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

You can take a train from Carbondale to Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale to Detroit Bus Station via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 14h 30m.

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