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

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Carbondale by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Detroit to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane DTW - MWA
    6h 34m
    $117–592

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    13h 30m
    $93–178

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    11h 36m
    $155–343

  4. Drive  539 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Carbondalecar car 539 mi
    9h 14m
    $99–143

  5. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane FNT - MWA
    7h 19m
    $104–444

  6. Fly Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DTW - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 9m
    $619–995

  7. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    16h 25m
    $109–195

Detroit to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 36m.

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