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How to get fromMuscatine to Carbondaleby car, bus, train, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Muscatine to Carbondale by car, bus, train, taxi, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    1. Drive from Muscatine to Galesburgcar car
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    8h 9m
    $79–184

  2. Drive  331.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Muscatine to Carbondalecar car 331.4 mi
    7h 14m
    $61–88

  3. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Muscatine to Galesburg Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    11h 1m
    $133–359

  4. Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Muscatine to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane MLI - MWA
    5h 6m
    $190–539

  5. Drive, bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Drive from Muscatine to Galesburg Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    9h 39m
    $81–164

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Muscatine to Galesburg Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    9h 52m
    $71–118

  7. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Muscatine to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane CID - MWA
    6h 38m
    $106–445

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Muscatine, IA, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Muscatine to Carbondale. However, you can drive to Galesburg, take the bus to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, walk to Champaign-Urbana, then take the train to Carbondale. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Muscatine to Carbondale via Galesburg Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 1m.

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