There are 5 ways to get from Denver to Carbondale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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 Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane DEN - MWA
7h 2m$134–535Bus
- 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
19h 30m$150–246Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
25h 10m$329–781Drive 937.5 mi
- Drive from Denver to Carbondalecar 937.5 mi
15h 27m$172–248Fly 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 18m$197–538
Denver to Carbondale by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Carbondale is to bus which costs $150 - $250 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Carbondale is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Carbondale via St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver 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 Denver and Carbondale is 895 miles. The road distance is 943 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Carbondale without a car is to bus which takes 19h 30m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Denver to Carbondale, including transfers.
Denver to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Carbondale is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 19h 30m, you could also train, which costs $320 - $800 and takes 25h 10m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Carbondale via St Louis Bus Station and St. Louis in around 19h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- 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
- $130–220
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Denver to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Carbondale is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 4:27 PM in Denver and 5:27 PM in Carbondale.
Denver to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Carbondale is 943 miles. It takes approximately 15h 27m to drive from Denver to Carbondale.
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