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How to get fromLouisville Airport (SDF) to Carbondaleby plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), rideshare, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Carbondale by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), rideshare, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane SDF - MWA
    4h 55m
    $110–468

  2. Drive 221 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Carbondalecar car 221 mi
    4h 12m
    $41–59

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    9h 52m
    $63–111

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Louisville-SDF to Carbondalerideshare rideshare 221 mi
    4h 12m

  5. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane SDF - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    6h 27m
    $98–469

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

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SDF - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    6h 58m
    $116–615

  7. Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane SDF - CGI
    2. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    6h 4m
    $258–755

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    11h 23m
    $97–206

Louisville Airport (SDF) to Carbondale by bus and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 192.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Louisville Airport (SDF), USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville International Airport to Carbondale Intermodal Station via S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, and Nashville Bus Station in around 9h 52m.

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