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How to get fromLos Angeles to Carbondaleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles to Carbondale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane LAX - MWA
    8h 34m
    $138–473

  2. 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 Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    43h
    $366–539

  3. 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 Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    44h 37m
    $1,150–1,774

  4. Drive  1,882.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Carbondalecar car 1,882.9 mi
    30h 40m
    $322–465

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

    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 Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    8h 38m
    $146–269

  6. 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 Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    10h 10m
    $155–685

  7. 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 Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    11h 56m
    $244–1,032

  8. 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
    10h 53m
    $220–345

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BUR - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    10h 51m
    $249–661

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2d 10h
    $1,351–2,073

Los Angeles to Carbondale by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration43hAverage Duration
Ticket$366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,686.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 43h.

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