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

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There are 8 ways to get from Carbondale to San Diego by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MWA - SAN
    7h 13m
    $233–889

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STL - SAN
    7h 23m
    $149–279

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    47h 35m
    $336–661

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 4h
    $830–1,773

  5. Drive 1,872.1 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to San Diegocar car 1,872.1 mi
    31h 4m
    $342–494

  6. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PAH - SAN
    9h 32m
    $172–718

  7. Bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BNA - SAN
    9h 44m
    $215–857

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    2d 18h
    $806–1,731

Carbondale to San Diego by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration47h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,633.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale to San Diego via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 47h 35m.

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