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

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

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  1. Fly Rochester to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane RST - MWA
    5h 27m
    $91–427

  2. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    15h 33m
    $175–344

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    16h 32m
    $254–519

  4. Drive 541.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Carbondalecar car 541.8 mi
    10h 15m
    $99–143

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

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane RST - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    8h 49m
    $109–585

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSP - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    7h 6m
    $448–1,048

  7. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    18h
    $148–252

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    22h 16m
    $162–293

Rochester to Carbondale by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

American Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Rochester (RST) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 18h.

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