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How to get fromLong Beach to Southern Illinois University Carbondaleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Long Beach to Southern Illinois University Carbondale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane LAX - MWA
    9h 23m
    $189–701

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LAX - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    9h 47m
    $151–354

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    45h 16m
    $297–601

  4. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    47h 14m
    $651–1,437

  5. Drive 1,896.4 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Southern Illinois University Carbondalecar car 1,896.4 mi
    30h 59m
    $347–500

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LGB - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    10h 48m
    $208–899

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LGB - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    11h 29m
    $193–758

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane SNA - MWA
    12h 7m
    $202–522

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BUR - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    12h 47m
    $215–660

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LAX - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    12h 8m
    $216–383

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2d 12h
    $766–1,647

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,697.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Southern Illinois University Carbondale via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, St. Louis, and Carbondale in around 45h 16m.

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