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

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There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to West Monroe by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Jacksontrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Monroebus bus Greyhound US0604
    13h 11m
    $285–433

  2. Drive  462.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to West Monroecar car 462.4 mi
    8h 42m
    $82–118

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Monroebus bus
    18h 5m
    $148–224

  4. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane plane STL - MLU
    8h 28m
    $135–552

  5. Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to El Dorado, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to El Dorado (ELD)plane plane CGI - ELD
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado (ELD) to West Monroetaxi taxi
    7h 19m
    $393–969

  6. Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane plane CGI - MLU
    8h 52m
    $253–719

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 11m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and West Monroe, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to West Monroe via St Louis Bus Station, Jackson, and Monroe in around 18h 5m.

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