There are 8 ways to get from Carbondale to Saginaw by car, plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Mbs International Airport
best- Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane PAH - MBS
7h 58m$99–414Train, bus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint to Saginawbus
13h 18m$317–503Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flint to Saginawbus
17h 2mDrive 581.1 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to Saginawcar 581.1 mi
9h 54m$103–149Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane MWA - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Saginawbus
6h 55m$135–465Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Mbs International Airport
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane STL - MBS
7h 51m$111–473Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Mbs International Airport
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane MWA - MBS
5h 42m$115–426Bus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Saginawbus
20h 20m$144–239
Carbondale to Saginaw by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Saginaw is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Saginaw is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $110 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale station to Saginaw. However, there are services departing from Carbondale Intermodal Station and arriving at Saginaw via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and Flint. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 2m.
The distance between Carbondale and Saginaw is 595 miles. The road distance is 584.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Saginaw without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 18m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Carbondale to Saginaw, including transfers.
Carbondale to Saginaw bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Carbondale Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Saginaw is to bus via Chicago which takes 17h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $430 and takes 5h 42m.
Carbondale to Saginaw bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Saginaw is 1h ahead of Carbondale. It is currently 6:32 PM in Carbondale and 7:32 PM in Saginaw.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Saginaw, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Saginaw via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Flint Amtrak Station, and Flint in around 17h 2m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint to Saginaw
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint to Saginaw
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint to Saginaw
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Saginaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Clarksville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Saginaw is 585 miles. It takes approximately 9h 54m to drive from Carbondale to Saginaw.
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