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How to get fromSan Diego to Carbondaleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Carbondale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane SAN - MWA
    7h 55m
    $178–627

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SAN - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 23m
    $155–277

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    47h 10m
    $319–638

  4. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    47h 30m
    $688–1,507

  5. Drive 1,871.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Carbondalecar car 1,871.2 mi
    31h 3m
    $342–494

  6. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane SAN - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    8h 16m
    $158–602

  7. Fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SAN - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 28m
    $182–666

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    2d 14h
    $806–1,734

San Diego to Carbondale by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration47h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,633.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Carbondale via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 47h 10m.

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