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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSP - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    6h 27m
    $400–1,005

  2. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane MSP - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    7h 36m
    $99–461

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    15h 25m
    $232–482

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    17h 20m
    $122–258

  5. Drive 624.9 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Carbondalecar car 624.9 mi
    11h 43m
    $114–165

  6. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane MSP - MWA
    5h 31m
    $412–742

  7. Fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MSP - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    8h 47m
    $434–1,009

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    19h 35m
    $148–269

Minneapolis to Carbondale by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Carbondale via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 15h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Carbondale via Des Moines, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 17h 20m.

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