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

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There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Carbondale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane SFO - MWA
    8h 58m
    $161–553

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $416–675

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    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 Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2d 10h

  4. Drive  2,135.7 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Carbondalecar car 2,135.7 mi
    33h 45m
    $390–563

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SFO - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 3m
    $169–399

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

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane OAK - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    10h 6m
    $173–732

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SMF - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    11h 3m
    $219–805

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SFO - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    11h 28m
    $253–505

Oakland to Carbondale by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,851 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 4h.

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