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

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

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  1. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane PHX - MWA
    8h 21m
    $140–590

  2. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane PHX - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    8h 33m
    $132–379

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    33h 15m
    $288–425

  4. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    37h 22m
    $839–1,398

  5. Drive  1,524.9 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Carbondalecar car 1,524.9 mi
    25h 13m
    $279–402

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

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PHX - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    7h 23m
    $188–506

  7. Fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane PHX - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 43m
    $142–602

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2d 7h

Phoenix to Carbondale by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration33h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,335.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

American Airlines flies from Phoenix (PHX) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 33h 15m.

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