There are 4 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Carbondale by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane CID - MWA
5h 37m$152–792Drive 379.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Carbondalecar 379.1 mi
7h 9m$70–100Bus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Saint Louisbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
11h 56mFly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane CID - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
7h 52m$134–720
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Carbondale is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Carbondale is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Carbondale via Iowa City and St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Carbondale is 343 miles. The road distance is 381.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Carbondale without a car is to bus which takes 11h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Cedar Rapids to Carbondale, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Carbondale bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Carbondale is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 56m.
Cedar Rapids to Carbondale bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Carbondale is 381 miles. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Carbondale.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Carbondale via Iowa City, Saint Louis, and St. Louis in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Iowa City to Saint Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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