There are 6 ways to get from Corpus Christi to Carbondale by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane CRP - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
6h 38m$115–466Bus
- Take the bus from Corpus Christi Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus FlixBus US1164
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus Querétaro
25h 10m$224–254Bus, train via New Orleans
- Take the bus from Corpus Christi Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain
29h 16m$575–920Drive 961.1 mi
- Drive from Corpus Christi to Carbondalecar 961.1 mi
17h 4m$165–238Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CRP - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
8h$152–655Bus, train
- Take the bus from Corpus Christi Bus Station to San Marcosbus
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
31h 33m$548–921
Corpus Christi to Carbondale by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Corpus Christi to Carbondale is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 17h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Corpus Christi to Carbondale is to fly and drive which takes 6h 38m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Corpus Christi station to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Corpus Christi Bus Station and arriving at Carbondale,IL - Amtrak via St. Mary's & Pecan, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio and RMTD Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 10m.
The distance between Corpus Christi and Carbondale is 900 miles. The road distance is 966.7 miles.
The best way to get from Corpus Christi to Carbondale without a car is to bus which takes 25h 10m and costs $220 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Corpus Christi to Carbondale, including transfers.
Corpus Christi to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Corpus Christi Bus Station.
Corpus Christi to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Antonio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Corpus Christi to Carbondale is 967 miles. It takes approximately 17h 4m to drive from Corpus Christi to Carbondale.
Book your Corpus Christi to Carbondale bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Corpus Christi, TX, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Corpus Christi Bus Station to Carbondale,IL - Amtrak via San Antonio Bus Station, St. Mary's & Pecan, I-35 N Access & Marek St, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, Marathon Gas Station - Marion, and RMTD Park and Ride in around 25h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Corpus Christi International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Corpus Christi International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Corpus Christi International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Corpus Christi International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Corpus Christi International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Corpus Christi International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Corpus Christi Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Corpus Christi Bus Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Marathon Gas Station - Marion
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $195–210
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $195–210
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Corpus Christi Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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