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

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There are 5 ways to get from Paris to Carbondale by car, train, taxi, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Drive from Paris to Champaign-Urbanacar car
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train City of New Orleans / ...
    4h 27m
    $66–136

  2. Drive 186.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paris to Carbondalecar car 186.4 mi
    3h 13m
    $34–50

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Paris to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RMTD Park and Ride to Carbondale,IL - Amtrakbus bus
    5h 44m
    $133–257

  4. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Paris to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane CMI - MWA
    5h 33m
    $231–533

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terre Haute Greyhound Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 43m
    $91–160

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Paris, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Paris to Carbondale via Terre Haute Greyhound Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 6h 43m.

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