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

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There are 5 ways to get from Little Rock to Carbondale by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane LIT - MWA
    4h 59m
    $121–459

  2. Drive  326.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Little Rock to Carbondalecar car 326.4 mi
    5h 31m
    $58–84

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus bus Milwaukee
    10h 27m
    $73–96

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Union Station to St. Louistrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    10h 36m
    $204–313

  5. 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 Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    7h 33m
    $124–595

Little Rock to Carbondale by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Marathon Gas Station - Marion once daily. Tickets cost $70–90 and the journey takes 6h 28m.

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