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

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

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  1. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane PHX - MWA
    9h 5m
    $152–592

  2. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane PHX - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    9h 8m
    $114–491

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    35h 30m
    $258–429

  4. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    39h 13m
    $453–1,172

  5. Drive  1,513.1 mi

    1. Drive from Mesa to Carbondalecar car 1,513.1 mi
    24h 58m
    $277–399

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

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PHX - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    8h 21m
    $189–520

  7. Fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane PHX - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    10h 32m
    $214–434

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    2d 8h
    $582–1,559

Mesa to Carbondale by tram and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration35h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,345.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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.

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