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How to get fromEl Paso to Carbondaleby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, taxi, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from El Paso to Carbondale by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, taxi, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ELP - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    9h 38m
    $199–761

  2. Bus via Kansas City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - 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 to Carbondalebus bus
    26h 50m
    $198–309

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from El Paso Station to St. Louistrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    41h 45m
    $544–1,109

  4. Drive 1,276.3 mi

    1. Drive from El Paso to Carbondalecar car 1,276.3 mi
    19h 47m
    $233–337

  5. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ELP - MWA
    14h 5m
    $257–882

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

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ELP - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    10h 58m
    $255–1,045

  7. Fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ELP - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    10h 58m
    $229–849

  8. Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ELP - CGI
    2. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    9h 42m
    $287–842

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    29h 9m
    $218–450

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from El Paso Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain train City of New Orleans
    43h 23m
    $584–1,178

El Paso to Carbondale by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,160.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from El Paso to Carbondale via 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 26h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day.

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