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

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Carbondale by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    11h 24m
    $110–235

  2. Drive  352.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Carbondalecar car 352.1 mi
    6h 44m
    $65–93

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    14h 40m
    $94–165

  4. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane MLI - MWA
    7h 14m
    $100–426

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane CID - MWA
    7h 23m

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane CID - PAH
    3. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    8h 9m

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    8h 24m
    $150–313

Iowa City to Carbondale by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 24m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Carbondale via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 14h 40m.

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