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

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

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane SMF - MWA
    10h 30m
    $212–793

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Nashville, bus

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SMF - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    10h 48m
    $184–330

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center 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 to Carbondalebus bus
    45h 5m
    $326–670

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento 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 Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2d 8h

  5. Drive 2,055.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Carbondalecar car 2,055.7 mi
    32h 21m
    $376–542

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

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SMF - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    8h 33m
    $240–806

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane SMF - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    11h 37m
    $194–772

  8. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SFO - STL
    4. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    11h 18m
    $185–509

Sacramento to Carbondale by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration45h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,782.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Carbondale via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 45h 5m.

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