There are 3 ways to get from Terre Haute to Carbondale by car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train (Amtrak)
best- Drive from Terre Haute to Illini Unioncar
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans / ...
5h 43m$111–183Drive 188.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Terre Haute to Carbondalecar 188.6 mi
3h 12m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Terre Haute Greyhound Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
5h 50m$46–69
Terre Haute to Carbondale by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Terre Haute to Carbondale is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Terre Haute to Carbondale is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Terre Haute station to Carbondale station. However, there are services departing from Terre Haute Greyhound Station and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Terre Haute and Carbondale is 271 miles. The road distance is 189.7 miles.
The best way to get from Terre Haute to Carbondale without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Terre Haute to Carbondale, including transfers.
Terre Haute to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Terre Haute Greyhound Station.
Terre Haute to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Carbondale is 1h behind Terre Haute. It is currently 6:55 PM in Terre Haute and 5:55 PM in Carbondale.
Yes, the driving distance between Terre Haute to Carbondale is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Terre Haute to Carbondale.
What companies run services between Terre Haute, IN, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Terre Haute Greyhound Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 5h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Terre Haute Greyhound Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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