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How to get fromLouisville to Carbondaleby bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Louisville to Carbondale by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    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
    7h 50m
    $63–96

  2. Drive  214.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Carbondalecar car 214.8 mi
    4h 2m
    $40–57

  3. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane SDF - MWA
    6h 19m
    $127–593

  4. 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
    9h 19m
    $142–239

  5. Bus via Preston @ Park Brook

    1. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus Indianapolis
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    10h 26m
    $71–117

  6. 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 52m
    $104–572

Louisville to Carbondale by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Nashville Bus Station in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 4 times a day.

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