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

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There are 8 ways to get from Mesa to Carbondale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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
    8h 9m
    $132–502

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    35h 47m
    $297–445

  3. 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 Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    39h 3m
    $840–1,400

  4. Drive  1,513.1 mi

    1. Drive from Mesa to Carbondalecar car 1,513.1 mi
    24h 58m
    $268–387

  5. 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 Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    8h 11m
    $190–508

  6. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    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 17m
    $134–380

  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 27m
    $144–554

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $1,034–1,751

Mesa to Carbondale by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration35h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,345.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Mesa, AZ, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University Dr & Mesa Dr to Carbondale Intermodal Station via 24th St/Baseline PNR, 24th St & Buckeye Rd, Phoenix Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 35h 47m.

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