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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Carbondale by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0136 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h
    $54–124

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 40m
    $106–232

  3. Drive 340.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Carbondalecar car 340.8 mi
    6h 14m
    $63–90

  4. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane MCI - MWA
    6h 39m
    $140–640

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

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MCI - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    6h 34m
    $103–653

  6. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane MCI - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    8h 48m
    $122–569

Kansas City to Carbondale by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Carbondale via St Louis Bus Station and St. Louis in around 7h. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day.

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