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How to get fromLubbock to Carbondaleby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Lubbock to Carbondale by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane LBB - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    8h 50m
    $130–501

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    20h 54m
    $154–316

  3. Bus, train via Fort Worth

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Fort Worth Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    26h 27m
    $301–615

  4. Drive 915.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lubbock to Carbondalecar car 915.4 mi
    15h 26m
    $168–242

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

    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LBB - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    8h 7m
    $156–675

  6. Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane LBB - CGI
    2. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    6h 25m
    $328–972

  7. Fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LBB - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 38m
    $145–549

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    26h 52m
    $306–636

Lubbock to Carbondale by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration20h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 847 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Carbondale via Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 20h 54m.

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