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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lafayette to Carbondale by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane LFT - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    8h 29m
    $103–442

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain train City of New Orleans
    16h 48m
    $212–446

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    21h 45m
    $133–291

  4. Drive 638.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lafayette to Carbondalecar car 638.4 mi
    10h 49m
    $117–169

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

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LFT - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    8h 3m
    $149–661

Lafayette to Carbondale by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 579.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Lafayette, LA, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Transit System to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Baton Rouge Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 45m.

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