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

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There are 10 ways to get from Texas to Carbondale by plane, car, bus, train (Amtrak), taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane IAH - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    5h 16m
    $90–423

  2. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus bus Querétaro
    21h 34m
    $171–359

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain train City of New Orleans
    23h 58m
    $320–647

  4. Drive 753.1 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Carbondalecar car 753.1 mi
    13h 1m
    $138–199

  5. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane DFW - CGI
    2. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    5h 18m
    $353–653

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

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DAL - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    6h 51m
    $118–609

  7. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane AUS - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 20m
    $158–805

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane HOU - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 39m
    $180–956

  9. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DFW - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 47m
    $360–656

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    24h 20m
    $180–336

Texas to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration23h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Texas, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Milam St @ Preston St to Carbondale,IL - Amtrak via Pierce St @ Travis St, Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St, Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St, Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, Marathon Gas Station - Marion, and RMTD Park and Ride in around 21h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Carbondale via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 23h 58m.

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