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

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There are 9 ways to get from Texas to Carbondale by plane, car, bus, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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

    best
    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
    $80–413

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

    cheapest
    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 52m
    $75–411

  3. 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 30m
    $191–254

  4. 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
    $240–582

  5. Drive  753.1 mi

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

  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
    $108–544

  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 15m
    $368–940

  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 34m
    $150–791

  9. 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 50m
    $165–291

Texas to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration23h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest 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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Carbondale via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 23h 58m.

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