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

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There are 9 ways to get from El Paso to Carbondale by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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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 3m
    $237–882

  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 38m
    $189–761

  3. Bus via Mesquite

    1. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30bus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus bus Querétaro / ...
    26h 24m
    $269–304

  4. 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
    $459–1,162

  5. Drive  1,276.3 mi

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

  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
    11h 13m
    $224–930

  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
    11h 3m
    $219–844

  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 26m
    $277–842

  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 4m
    $217–372

El Paso to Carbondale by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration41h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$459Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,104.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 3m

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

American Airlines and Southwest 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, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Carbondale,IL - Amtrak via Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, Marathon Gas Station - Marion, and RMTD Park and Ride in around 26h 24m.

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