There are 4 ways to get from Louisville to Carbondale by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus Greyhound US0112
- Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
7h 35m$54–98Drive 214.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Carbondalecar 214.8 mi
4h 2m$40–57Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane SDF - MWA
6h 23m$117–503Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane SDF - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
7h 55m$99–472
Louisville to Carbondale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Carbondale is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Carbondale is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville station to Carbondale station. However, there are services departing from Louisville Bus Station and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station via Clarksville Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Louisville and Carbondale is 345 miles. The road distance is 216.1 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Carbondale without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Louisville to Carbondale, including transfers.
Louisville to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Louisville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Carbondale is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $50 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $550 and takes 6h 23m.
Louisville to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Clarksville Park & Ride station.
Carbondale is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 6:11 PM in Louisville and 5:11 PM in Carbondale.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Clarksville Park & Ride in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Carbondale is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Louisville to Carbondale.
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