There are 9 ways to get from Carbondale to Michigan by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport
best- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane MWA - FNT
5h 11m$133–479Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
14h 10m$90–198Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
12h 20m$192–391Drive 539.1 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to Detroitcar 539.1 mi
9h 16m$99–143Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane MWA - LAN
6h 42m$145–691Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Detroit
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Detroit (DTW)plane MWA - DTW
5h 28m$125–591Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MWA - GRR
6h 19m$137–693Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane STL - DTW
6h 17m$420–1,003Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus
17h 20m$110–218
Carbondale to Michigan by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Michigan is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Michigan is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $130 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale to Michigan station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Carbondale to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station and Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Carbondale and Michigan is 475 miles. The road distance is 542.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Michigan without a car is to train which takes 12h 20m and costs $190 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Carbondale to Michigan, including transfers.
Carbondale to Michigan bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
Carbondale to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Michigan is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $130 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $400 and takes 12h 20m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 14h 10m.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Michigan, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carbondale to Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,000
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–850
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Carbondale to Michigan bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Michigan is 1h ahead of Carbondale. It is currently 4:25 AM in Carbondale and 5:25 AM in Michigan.
Carbondale to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Michigan is 542 miles. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Carbondale to Michigan.
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