There are 9 ways to get from Katy to Carbondale by bus, plane, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Katy, TX to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane IAH - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
6h 13m$97–438Bus, train
- Take the bus from Katy to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain
22h 18m$260–512Bus
- Take the bus from Katy to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
24h 55m$185–357Drive 776.6 mi
- Drive from Katy to Carbondalecar 776.6 mi
13h 35m$142–205Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Katy, TX to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane HOU - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
8h 12m$197–969Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Katy, TX to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane IAH - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
8h 43m$318–1,022Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Nashville, bus
- Take the bus from Katy, TX to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Nashville (BNA)plane HOU - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
9h 58m$161–723Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Katy, TX to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus Houston
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus Querétaro
25h 17m$223–451Bus, train via Houston
- Take the bus from Katy, TX to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain
25h 55m$318–665
Katy to Carbondale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katy to Carbondale is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Katy to Carbondale is to bus and fly and drive which takes 6h 13m and costs $95 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Katy to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Katy and arriving at Carbondale via Downtown Houston, Memphis Bus Station and St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 55m.
The distance between Katy and Carbondale is 746 miles. The road distance is 781.1 miles.
The best way to get from Katy to Carbondale without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 18m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Katy to Carbondale, including transfers.
Katy to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Katy station.
Katy to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katy to Carbondale is 781 miles. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from Katy to Carbondale.
Book your Katy to Carbondale bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Katy, TX, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Katy to Carbondale via Downtown Houston, Memphis Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 24h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Nashville via Jackson/Vicksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Nashville via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Nashville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Nashville via Little Rock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Katy, TX to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from Katy, TX to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from Katy, TX to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from Katy, TX to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from Katy, TX to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from Katy, TX to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Katy to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Katy to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Marathon Gas Station - Marion
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $110–240
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