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How to get fromColorado Springs to Carbondaleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Carbondale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane COS - MWA
    9h 34m
    $144–594

  2. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane COS - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    9h 38m
    $121–642

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    23h
    $166–271

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CObus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    28h 2m
    $378–986

  5. Drive  912.2 mi

    1. Drive from Colorado Springs to Carbondalecar car 912.2 mi
    15h 46m
    $167–241

  6. Bus to Denver, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DEN - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    8h 33m
    $237–403

  7. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane COS - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    9h 9m
    $126–573

Colorado Springs to Carbondale by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration23hAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 878.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Carbondale via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 23h.

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