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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Carbondaleby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane CID - MWA
    5h 32m
    $92–432

  2. Drive  379.1 mi

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    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Carbondalecar car 379.1 mi
    7h 9m
    $70–100

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    13h 21m

  4. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane CID - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    6h 18m
    $74–390

  5. Bus, train via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    15h 34m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    16h 37m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Carbondale via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 16h 37m.

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