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How to get fromLee's Summit to Carbondaleby train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Lee's Summit to Carbondale by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lee's Summit Station to St. Louistrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 4m
    $80–191

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 37m
    $54–95

  3. Drive  334 mi

    1. Drive from Lee's Summit to Carbondalecar car 334 mi
    6h 13m
    $61–89

  4. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane MCI - MWA
    7h 56m
    $130–640

  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
    7h 48m
    $717–1,033

  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 33m
    $112–569

  7. Fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MCI - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    10h 9m
    $462–1,152

Lee's Summit to Carbondale by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Lee's Summit, MO, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound to Carbondale via On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day.

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