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How to get fromMontgomery to Carbondaleby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Montgomery to Carbondale by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    10h 10m
    $82–126

  2. Drive  459.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Montgomery to Carbondalecar car 459.6 mi
    8h 52m
    $79–114

  3. Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MGM - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    8h 59m
    $115–578

  4. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Drive from Montgomery to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BHM - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    8h 13m
    $93–425

  5. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ATL - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 43m
    $137–627

Montgomery to Carbondale by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Montgomery, AL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Nashville Bus Station in around 10h 10m.

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