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How to get fromSaint Louis to Carbondaleby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Saint Louis to Lansing-Airport-LANtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane LAN - MWA
    6h 11m
    $246–636

  2. Drive 553.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Saint Louis to Carbondalecar car 553.5 mi
    9h 18m
    $101–146

  3. Bus, train via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Alma, MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    2. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    12h 41m
    $181–388

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alma, MI to Jackson Transportationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jackson Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    14h 54m
    $152–318

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alma, MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union 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
    16h 5m
    $156–278

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Saint Louis, MI, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Saint Louis to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Alma, MI, East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 16h 5m.

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