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

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There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Carbondale by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane MSP - MWA
    5h 31m
    $412–942

  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
    6h 36m
    $99–491

  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 24m
    $182–442

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus 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 train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    17h 26m
    $166–348

  5. Drive  624.9 mi

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

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

    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
    $399–1,000

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    18h 25m
    $123–252

Minneapolis to Carbondale by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration15h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, 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 24m.

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