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How to get fromCarbondale to Osage Beachby bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Osage Beach by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Osage Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 10m
    $190–273

  2. Drive  243.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Osage Beachcar car 243.7 mi
    5h 3m
    $44–63

  3. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane MWA - COU
    2. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Osage Beachcar car
    8h 39m
    $110–437

  4. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesvilleshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to Osage Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 31m
    $263–316

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Osage Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 52m
    $155–213

  6. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane MWA - SGF
    2. Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Osage Beachcar car
    8h 10m
    $124–463

  7. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane PAH - COU
    3. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Osage Beachcar car
    7h 44m
    $94–425

Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Carbondale to Osage Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 266.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Osage Beach, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Carbondale to Osage Beach. However, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to St. Louis, take the train to Jefferson City Station, then take the taxi to Osage Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from Carbondale to Osage Beach in around 5h 3m.

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