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

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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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  1. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane SEA - MWA
    9h 4m
    $176–646

  2. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane SEA - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    13h 25m
    $158–625

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station 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
    2d
    $360–698

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    2d 4h
    $825–1,639

  5. Drive 2,172.1 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Carbondalecar car 2,172.1 mi
    34h 41m
    $397–573

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

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SEA - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    9h 30m
    $213–469

Seattle to Carbondale by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,831.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 4 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.

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