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

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

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  1. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane SEA - MWA
    9h 30m
    $158–603

  2. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane SEA - PAH
    3. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    13h 19m
    $140–582

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $415–639

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2d 7h
    $1,374–2,176

  5. Drive  2,212.4 mi

    1. Drive from Olympia to Carbondalecar car 2,212.4 mi
    35h 29m
    $404–584

  6. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SEA - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 35m
    $236–429

  7. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PDX - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    11h 27m
    $239–509

Olympia to Carbondale by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,864.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Olympia, WA, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Olympia to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 3h.

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