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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Carbondale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, 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
    9h 23m
    $172–643

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

    cheapest
    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
    12h 3m
    $144–572

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    2d 4h
    $335–504

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    2d 8h
    $1,454–2,240

  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
    $160–679

  7. 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 13m
    $213–467

  8. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Nashville, bus

    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
    $184–325

Sacramento to Carbondale by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,782.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento to Carbondale via Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 2d 4h.

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