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

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

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane IAH - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    5h 2m
    $85–423

  2. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus bus Querétaro
    20h 23m
    $194–248

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain train City of New Orleans
    23h 58m
    $540–857

  4. Drive  753.1 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Carbondalecar car 753.1 mi
    13h 1m
    $138–199

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

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane HOU - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    6h 59m
    $114–577

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane IAH - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    7h 28m
    $311–680

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane HOU - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    8h 44m
    $113–503

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    23h 35m
    $185–286

Houston to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration23h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$540Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Carbondale,IL - Amtrak via Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St, Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, Marathon Gas Station - Marion, and RMTD Park and Ride in around 20h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Carbondale via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 23h 58m.

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