There are 5 ways to get from Little Rock to Carbondale by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane LIT - MWA
4h 49m$136–519Drive 326.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Little Rock to Carbondalecar 326.4 mi
5h 31m$60–86Bus
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus Milwaukee
10h 27m$73–96Train, bus
- Take the train from Union Station to St. Louistrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 46m$104–237Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane LIT - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
7h 18m$123–612
Little Rock to Carbondale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Little Rock to Carbondale is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Little Rock to Carbondale is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Little Rock to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from River Cities and arriving at Carbondale,IL - Amtrak via Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR and RMTD Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between Little Rock and Carbondale is 294 miles. The road distance is 328.3 miles.
The best way to get from Little Rock to Carbondale without a car is to bus which takes 10h 27m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Little Rock to Carbondale, including transfers.
Little Rock to Carbondale bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR.
The best way to get from Little Rock to Carbondale is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $100 and takes 10h 27m.
Little Rock to Carbondale bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Marathon Gas Station - Marion.
Yes, the driving distance between Little Rock to Carbondale is 328 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Little Rock to Carbondale.
What companies run services between Little Rock, AR, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) twice daily. 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Marathon Gas Station - Marion
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $70–90
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