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

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There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles to 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

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane LAX - MWA
    8h 48m
    $148–543

  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 to Carbondalebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    43h 10m
    $352–518

  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 to Carbondalebus bus
    44h 47m
    $1,158–1,787

  4. Drive  1,882.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Carbondalecar car 1,882.9 mi
    30h 40m
    $344–497

  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 to Carbondalebus bus
    8h 48m
    $155–379

  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 to Carbondalebus bus
    10h 25m
    $154–635

  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 to Carbondalebus bus
    12h 6m
    $223–932

  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
    11h 3m
    $220–375

  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
    11h 6m
    $249–761

  10. 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 10h
    $1,362–2,091

Los Angeles to Carbondale by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration43h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,686.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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 via St Louis Bus Station and St. Louis in around 43h 10m.

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