There are 5 ways to get from Indianapolis to Carbondale by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans / ...
5h 59m$67–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 55m$47–109Drive 263 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Carbondalecar 263 mi
4h 24m$48–70Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane IND - MWA
6h 1m$102–462Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane IND - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
7h 52m$84–441
Indianapolis to Carbondale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Carbondale is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Carbondale is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Carbondale via St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Carbondale is 302 miles. The road distance is 264.5 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Carbondale without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 59m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Indianapolis to Carbondale, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Carbondale is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $470 and takes 6h 1m.
Indianapolis to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Carbondale is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 12:13 PM in Indianapolis and 11:13 AM in Carbondale.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Carbondale via St Louis Bus Station and St. Louis in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Indianapolis to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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
- $29–45
- 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
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Carbondale is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Indianapolis to Carbondale.
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