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

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

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  1. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Tucson

    best
    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane MWA - TUS
    9h 3m
    $253–989

  2. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Tucson

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane PAH - TUS
    10h 30m
    $192–818

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucsonbus bus
    36h 10m
    $272–536

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 2h
    $696–1,410

  5. Drive 1,491 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Tucsoncar car 1,491 mi
    25h 38m
    $273–393

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

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane STL - TUS
    9h 53m
    $228–1,000

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane STL - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    9h 38m
    $208–785

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 3h
    $615–1,347

Carbondale to Tucson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,319 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Tucson (TUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale to Tucson via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 36h 10m.

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