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How to get fromCarbondale to Quad Citiesby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Range Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane STL - HIB
    8h 12m
    $168–604

  2. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane PAH - DLH
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    10h 34m
    $121–460

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus Moa
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    19h 34m
    $304–582

  4. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington to Duluthbus bus Moa
    5. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    22h
    $259–472

  5. Drive 783.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Quad Citiescar car 783.6 mi
    14h 30m
    $143–207

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

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane STL - DLH
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    11h 33m
    $137–571

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus Moa
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    23h 58m
    $236–375

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 742.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Quad Cities via Chicago Bus Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, St. Paul, Duluth, and Virginia in around 23h 58m.

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