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

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There are 9 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Carbondale by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train, car, or taxi

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

    best
    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 38m
    $238–318

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

    cheapest
    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 53m
    $142–657

  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
    22h 45m
    $217–336

  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 3m
    $446–929

  5. Drive 912.2 mi

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

  6. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane COS - MWA
    9h 10m
    $144–594

  7. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane COS - CGI
    2. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    9h 37m
    $224–624

  8. Bus to Denver, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane DEN - MWA
    8h 50m
    $180–645

  9. Bus via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Champaignbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    29h 19m
    $302–426

Colorado Springs to Carbondale by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration22h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 963.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

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 22h 45m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 4 times a day.

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