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

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There are 8 ways to get from El Paso to Carbondale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ELP - MWA
    11h 12m
    $217–782

  2. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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 56m
    $189–760

  3. Bus via Kansas City

    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 Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    26h 40m
    $207–277

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from El Paso Station to St. Louistrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    41h 35m
    $914–1,402

  5. Drive  1,276.3 mi

    1. Drive from El Paso to Carbondalecar car 1,276.3 mi
    19h 47m
    $226–326

  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 Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    10h 43m
    $235–968

  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 53m
    $219–844

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    28h 55m
    $254–386

El Paso to Carbondale by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,104.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 12m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Paso to Carbondale Intermodal Station via 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 40m.

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