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How to get fromLittle Rock to Carbondaleby bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus bus Milwaukee
    10h 27m
    $73–186

  2. Drive 326.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Little Rock to Carbondalecar car 326.4 mi
    5h 31m
    $60–86

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Union Station to St. Louistrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 46m
    $127–274

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

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LIT - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 38m
    $184–922

  5. Fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LIT - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    6h 44m
    $133–626

  6. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane LIT - MWA
    5h 35m
    $186–759

  7. Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane LIT - CGI
    2. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    5h 41m
    $266–869

Little Rock to Carbondale by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 27m

What companies run services between Little Rock, AR, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Marathon Gas Station - Marion once daily. Tickets cost $70–180 and the journey takes 6h 28m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 5 times a day.

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