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

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There are 8 ways to get from Colorado to Carbondale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane COS - MWA
    9h 30m
    $134–594

  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 Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 29m
    $132–630

  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 Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    20h 48m
    $171–252

  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 / ...
    26h 23m
    $738–1,142

  5. Drive  937.5 mi

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

  6. Fly Denver to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane DEN - MWA
    7h 34m
    $133–525

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

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DEN - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    7h 40m
    $166–515

  8. Fly Denver to Nashville, bus

    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
    $213–579

Colorado to Carbondale by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration20h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 878.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Civic Center Loop to Carbondale Intermodal Station via 16th Street & Wewatta St, Denver Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 20h 48m.

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