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How to get fromGulf Shores to Carbondaleby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Gulf Shores to Carbondale by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PNS - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    6h 28m
    $207–632

  2. Drive 586.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Carbondalecar car 586.1 mi
    11h 49m
    $107–155

  3. Taxi, bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobiletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mobile to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    16h 1m
    $221–324

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobile, ALtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain train
    19h 7m
    $358–662

  5. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane PNS - CGI
    3. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    3h 54m
    $349–739

  6. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car car
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane VPS - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 34m
    $128–625

  7. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane PNS - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    7h 59m
    $191–501

  8. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car car
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)plane plane VPS - BLV
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 55m
    $121–464

  9. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobile Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    16h 28m
    $236–353

Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 747.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Gulf Shores, AL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gulf Shores to Carbondale. However, you can take the taxi to Pensacola-Airport-PNS airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), walk to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, take the train to CIVIC CENTER station, walk to St. Louis, then take the bus to Carbondale. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mobile, take the bus to La Grange Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, then take the bus to Carbondale Intermodal Station.

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