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

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There are 9 ways to get from Carbondale to Tucson by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Tucson

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    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane MWA - TUS
    10h 3m
    $213–839

  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 8m
    $172–767

  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 Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    35h 50m
    $359–546

  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
    $1,145–1,829

  5. Drive  1,491 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Tucsoncar car 1,491 mi
    25h 38m
    $264–381

  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
    10h 3m
    $198–876

  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 48m
    $238–591

  8. Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane CGI - TUS
    7h 51m
    $271–843

  9. 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
    $1,015–1,723

Carbondale to Tucson by bus and taxi

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration35h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,319 mi
  • Duration: 10h 3m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Sun Country Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Tucson (TUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale to University of Phoenix via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, and Sky Harbor International Airport in around 35h 50m.

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