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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DEN - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 55m
    $203–269

  2. Fly Denver to Nashville, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DEN - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    10h 15m
    $113–663

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1200 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    20h 43m
    $147–303

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    25h 10m
    $441–882

  5. Drive 937.5 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Carbondalecar car 937.5 mi
    15h 27m
    $172–248

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

    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 54m
    $141–707

  7. Fly Denver to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane DEN - MWA
    8h 7m
    $146–596

  8. 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
    8h 23m
    $144–594

  9. Fly Pueblo Memorial Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PUB - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 59m
    $195–760

Colorado to Carbondale by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration20h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 907.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Colfax Ave & Grant St to Carbondale via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 20h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 25h 10m.

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