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

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There are 7 ways to get from Saint Paul to Carbondale by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane MSP - MWA
    6h 14m
    $117–522

  2. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane MSP - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    7h 31m
    $98–500

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    14h 2m
    $396–617

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    17h 55m
    $133–216

  5. Drive  618 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Paul to Carbondalecar car 618 mi
    11h 33m
    $106–153

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

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSP - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    6h 40m
    $115–628

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis 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
    18h 56m
    $258–432

Saint Paul to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

American Airlines and Delta fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 14h 2m.

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