There are 2 ways to get from St. Louis to Murphysboro by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus) or car
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The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Murphysboro is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Murphysboro is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis to Murphysboro. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Carbondale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between St. Louis and Murphysboro is 104 miles. The road distance is 88.9 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Murphysboro without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from St. Louis to Murphysboro, including transfers.
St. Louis to Murphysboro bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
St. Louis to Murphysboro bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carbondale station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Murphysboro is 89 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from St. Louis to Murphysboro.
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What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Murphysboro, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from St. Louis to Carbondale once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 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.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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