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

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

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  1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MWA - MSP
    4h 53m
    $120–531

  2. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PAH - MSP
    6h 30m
    $104–519

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    14h 51m
    $392–612

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Minneapolisbus bus
    16h 50m
    $140–222

  5. Drive  625.1 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Minneapoliscar car 625.1 mi
    11h 41m
    $107–155

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

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane STL - MSP
    5h 41m
    $105–577

  7. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus
    21h
    $150–252

Carbondale to Minneapolis by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration14h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$392Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?

American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carbondale to Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 14h 51m.

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