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

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Southern Illinois University Carbondale by plane, car, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or train (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 Southern Illinois University Carbondalecar car
    5h 26m
    $84–412

  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 21m
    $176–362

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain train City of New Orleans
    20h 59m
    $245–499

  4. Drive 752.1 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Southern Illinois University Carbondalecar car 752.1 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
    7h 20m
    $179–899

  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 56m
    $311–1,002

  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
    9h 16m
    $153–708

  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 56m
    $178–329

  9. 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
    24h 19m
    $304–648

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights

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Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 707.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Southern Illinois University Carbondale via Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St, Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, Marathon Gas Station - Marion, RMTD Park and Ride, and SIU Student Center in around 20h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Southern Illinois University Carbondale via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Carbondale in around 24h 19m.

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