There are 8 ways to get from Mesa to Carbondale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane PHX - MWA
8h 22m$162–642Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane PHX - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
9h 8m$134–401Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
35h 30m$258–519Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
39h 13m$443–1,002Drive 1,513.1 mi
- Drive from Mesa to Carbondalecar 1,513.1 mi
24h 58m$277–399Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PHX - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
8h 21m$189–530Fly to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Nashville (BNA)plane PHX - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
10h 37m$214–374Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
2d 8h$535–1,274
Mesa to Carbondale by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mesa to Carbondale is to fly and bus which costs $210 - $380 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Mesa to Carbondale is to fly and bus which takes 8h 21m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Mesa to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from 24th St & Washington St and arriving at Carbondale via Phoenix Bus Station and St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 30m.
The distance between Mesa and Carbondale is 1354 miles. The road distance is 1521.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mesa to Carbondale without a car is to bus which takes 35h 30m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Mesa to Carbondale, including transfers.
Mesa to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Mesa to Carbondale is to fly which takes 8h 22m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 35h 30m.
Mesa to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Carbondale is 2h ahead of Mesa. It is currently 5:55 PM in Mesa and 7:55 PM in Carbondale.
What companies run services between Mesa, AZ, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Phoenix (PHX) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mesa Dr/Main St to Carbondale via 24th St/Washington, 24th St & Washington St, 24th St & Buckeye Rd, Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 35h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Phoenix to Nashville via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Phoenix to Nashville via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Phoenix to Nashville via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–470
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Mesa to Carbondale is 1522 miles. It takes approximately 24h 58m to drive from Mesa to Carbondale.
There are 60+ hotels available in Carbondale.







