There are 4 ways to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Carbondale by taxi, plane, or bus
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Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi
- Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ITO - MWA
14h 44m$628–1,914Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus
- Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane KOA - MWA
15h 14m$373–1,214Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi
- Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ITO - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
14h 54m$665–2,222Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus
- Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane KOA - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
16h 25m$450–1,522
Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Carbondale is to bus and fly which costs $370 - $1,300 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Carbondale is to taxi and fly which takes 14h 44m and costs $600 - $2,000.
The distance between Hawaiʻi Island and Carbondale is 4182 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 44m to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Carbondale, including transfers.
Carbondale is 5h ahead of Hawaiʻi Island. It is currently 11:03 AM in Hawaiʻi Island and 4:03 PM in Carbondale.
There are 50+ hotels available in Carbondale.
What companies run services between Hawaiʻi Island, HI, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Hawaiʻi Island to Carbondale. However, you can take the taxi to Hilo-Airport-ITO airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA), then take the taxi to Carbondale. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hilo-Airport-ITO 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Honolulu, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Honolulu, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Honolulu, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Kona International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Kona International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Honolulu, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Kona International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Kahului, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Kona International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Kona International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Honolulu, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Las Vegas, Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Las Vegas, Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Kona International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Kona International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Honolulu, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Kona International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Honolulu, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Kona International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Honolulu, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Kona International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Kona International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Honolulu, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kona International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (808) 961-8744
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hele-On Bus
Bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hele-On Bus
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hele-On Bus
- One Way - Basic
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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