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

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There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to West Monroe by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, 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 6m
    $184–349

  2. Drive 463.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to West Monroecar car 463.4 mi
    8h 40m
    $85–123

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Monroebus bus
    18h 5m
    $136–267

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

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane plane STL - MLU
    8h 8m
    $151–625

  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 49m
    $323–919

  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 33m
    $263–719

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 562.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 6m

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

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

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