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

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

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane DSM - MWA
    4h 24m
    $133–541

  2. Drive  423.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Carbondalecar car 423.1 mi
    8h 41m
    $78–112

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train City of New Orleans / ...
    11h 24m
    $99–215

  4. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    13h 50m
    $136–287

  5. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane MLI - MWA
    6h 26m
    $87–402

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    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
    8h 28m

  7. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    11h 30m
    $101–187

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    13h 52m
    $101–184

Iowa to Carbondale by bus, foot, and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Carbondale via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 11h 30m.

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