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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Carbondaleby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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

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

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SLC - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 59m
    $170–806

  2. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane SLC - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    8h 46m
    $164–672

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    30h 50m
    $227–455

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    40h 49m
    $619–1,264

  5. Drive 1,410.1 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Carbondalecar car 1,410.1 mi
    22h 39m
    $258–372

  6. Fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SLC - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    10h 14m
    $184–765

  7. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane SLC - MWA
    8h 4m
    $172–693

Salt Lake City to Carbondale by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration30h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,271 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Carbondale via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 30h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salt Lake City to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 40h 49m.

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