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

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

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  1. Fly Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane TPA - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 53m
    $569–2,040

  2. Fly Tampa to Nashville, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane TPA - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 14m
    $109–484

  3. Bus via Atlanta (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2467
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    18h 36m
    $143–227

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    47h 26m
    $572–1,466

  5. Drive  903.2 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Carbondalecar car 903.2 mi
    14h 58m
    $165–239

  6. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SRQ - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    9h 56m
    $199–1,006

  7. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)plane plane PIE - BLV
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    8h 47m
    $125–502

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    21h 25m
    $144–240

Tampa to Carbondale by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration18h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 989.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tampa to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 47h 26m.

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