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How to get fromSalida to Carbondaleby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Salida to Carbondale by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Gunnison County Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Salida to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)car car
    2. Fly from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane GUC - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 25m
    $150–715

  2. Drive to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Drive from Salida to Colorado-Springs-Airport-COScar car
    2. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane COS - MWA
    9h 12m
    $149–548

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Salida to Main & 9thcar car
    2. Take the bus from Frisco Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    25h 25m
    $170–337

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Salida to Eagles Nestcar car
    2. Take the bus from Eagles Nest to Frisco Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frisco Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    30h 54m
    $437–942

  5. Drive 1,013 mi

    1. Drive from Salida to Carbondalecar car 1,013 mi
    17h 52m
    $185–267

  6. Drive to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Salida to Colorado-Springs-Airport-COScar car
    2. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane COS - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 46m
    $157–676

  7. Drive to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Salida to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)car car
    2. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ASE - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    10h 21m
    $155–672

  8. Drive, bus to Denver, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Salida to Main & 9thcar car
    2. Take the bus from Breckenridge Transfer Center to Denver International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DEN - STL
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    11h 16m
    $238–353

  9. Drive to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Salida to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)car car
    2. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ASE - MWA
    9h 38m
    $157–564

Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

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Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,069.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Salida, CO, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Salida to Carbondale. However, you can drive to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), walk to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, take the train to CIVIC CENTER station, walk to St Louis Bus Station, then take the bus to Carbondale Intermodal Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Salida to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Main & 9th, Breckenridge Station, Frisco Transfer Center, Frisco Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 25m.

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