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

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

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  1. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

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    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MTJ - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    8h 42m
    $138–640

  2. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane GJT - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    9h 42m
    $128–626

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    26h 35m
    $201–303

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    34h 16m
    $892–1,378

  5. Drive  1,182.5 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Carbondalecar car 1,182.5 mi
    19h 26m
    $216–312

  6. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane MTJ - MWA
    9h 20m
    $161–605

  7. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane GJT - CGI
    2. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    8h 54m
    $231–652

  8. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane MTJ - CGI
    3. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    8h 40m
    $231–665

Grand Junction to Carbondale by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration26h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,113.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Carbondale via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 26h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 34h 16m.

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