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

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

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  1. Fly Rochester to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane RST - MWA
    9h 26m
    $96–467

  2. 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 45m
    $392–622

  3. 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 Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    18h 20m
    $133–212

  4. Drive  624.9 mi

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

  5. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane MSP - MWA
    6h 2m
    $117–522

  6. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport 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 Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    6h 17m
    $110–628

  7. 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
    18h 35m
    $258–432

Minnesota to Carbondale by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$392Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Rochester (RST) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Government Plaza Station to Carbondale via Union Depot Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 15h 45m.

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