There are 2 ways to get from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to St. Louis by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus) or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to St. Louis is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to St. Louis is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $17 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carbondale and arriving at St. Louis. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Southern Illinois University Carbondale and St. Louis is 98 miles. The road distance is 96.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 2h 21m and costs $14 - $45.
The bus from Carbondale to St. Louis takes 2h including transfers and departs once daily.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale to St. Louis bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale to St. Louis bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southern Illinois University Carbondale to St. Louis is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to St. Louis.
There are 512+ hotels available in St. Louis.
What companies run services between Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Carbondale to St. Louis once daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 2h. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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