There are 7 ways to get from Colorado to Carbondale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane COS - MWA
10h 10m$144–594Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane COS - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
9h 54m$130–652Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
20h 43m$136–278Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
25h 10m$357–797Drive 937.5 mi
- Drive from Denver to Carbondalecar 937.5 mi
15h 27m$172–248Fly Denver to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane DEN - MWA
7h 23m$166–466Fly Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DEN - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
7h 55m$202–554
Colorado to Carbondale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Carbondale is to bus which costs $130 - $280 and takes 20h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Carbondale is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $160 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Colfax Ave & Grant St and arriving at Carbondale via Denver Union Station and St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Colorado to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Carbondale via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 10m.
The distance between Colorado and Carbondale is 884 miles. The road distance is 943 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Carbondale without a car is to bus which takes 20h 43m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Colorado to Carbondale, including transfers.
Colorado to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Colorado to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Colorado to Carbondale is to fly which takes 10h 10m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 20h 43m, you could also train, which costs $350 - $800 and takes 25h 10m.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Colorado to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Carbondale is 1h ahead of Colorado. It is currently 1:19 AM in Colorado and 2:19 AM in Carbondale.
Colorado to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado to Carbondale is 943 miles. It takes approximately 15h 27m to drive from Colorado to Carbondale.
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