There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Carbondale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane SEA - MWA
10h 15m$166–646Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane SEA - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
13h 41m$148–575Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
2d$329–642Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
2d 4h$668–1,481Drive 2,172.1 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Carbondalecar 2,172.1 mi
34h 41m$397–573Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SEA - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
9h 51m$212–444
Seattle to Carbondale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Carbondale is to fly and drive which costs $140 - $600 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Carbondale is to fly and bus which takes 9h 51m and costs $210 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Carbondale via Denver Union Station and St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Carbondale via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Seattle and Carbondale is 1843 miles. The road distance is 2184.8 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Carbondale without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $320 - $650.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Seattle to Carbondale, including transfers.
Seattle to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Carbondale is to fly which takes 10h 15m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $650 and takes 2 days 0h, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Carbondale via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 2d.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Milwaukee, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Carbondale is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 12:30 AM in Seattle and 2:30 AM in Carbondale.
Seattle to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Carbondale is 2185 miles. It takes approximately 34h 41m to drive from Seattle to Carbondale.
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