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

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

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  1. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane XNA - MWA
    5h 32m
    $190–660

  2. Drive 376.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fayetteville to Carbondalecar car 376.2 mi
    8h 16m
    $69–100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville 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 to Carbondalebus bus
    12h 10m
    $111–201

  4. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane XNA - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    7h 31m
    $172–639

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

    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane XNA - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    8h 22m
    $207–868

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    14h 30m
    $161–321

Fayetteville to Carbondale by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Fayetteville, AR, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fayetteville to Carbondale via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 12h 10m.

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