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

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Carbondale by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane DSM - MWA
    5h 32m
    $109–423

  2. Drive  423.1 mi

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    1. Drive from Des Moines to Carbondalecar car 423.1 mi
    8h 41m
    $73–105

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train City of New Orleans / ...
    11h 9m
    $164–254

  4. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane DSM - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    5h 46m
    $100–420

  5. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    11h 20m
    $113–165

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    13h 36m

Des Moines to Carbondale by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 20m.

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