There are 5 ways to get from Mississippi to Carbondale by train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Jackson to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans
9h 33m$120–310Drive 420.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jackson to Carbondalecar 420.6 mi
6h 53m$77–111Fly Memphis to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Nashville (BNA)plane MEM - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
6h 49m$109–498Fly Tupelo Regional Airport to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) to Nashville (BNA)plane TUP - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
6h 47m$102–239Train to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MSY - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
9h 37m$437–938
Mississippi to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mississippi to Carbondale is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Mississippi to Carbondale is to fly and bus which takes 6h 47m and costs $100 - $240.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jackson and arriving at Carbondale. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Mississippi and Carbondale is 442 miles. The road distance is 423 miles.
The best way to get from Mississippi to Carbondale without a car is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs $120 - $310.
The train from Jackson to Carbondale takes 9h 33m including transfers and departs once daily.
Mississippi to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jackson station.
Mississippi to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carbondale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mississippi to Carbondale is 423 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Mississippi to Carbondale.
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What companies run services between Mississippi, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Jackson to Carbondale once daily. Tickets cost $120–310 and the journey takes 9h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Tupelo Regional Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
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