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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tucson to Carbondale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Tucson to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane TUS - MWA
    10h 16m
    $200–790

  2. Fly Tucson to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane TUS - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    8h 56m
    $162–669

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    36h 31m
    $314–525

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to St. Louistrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2d
    $525–1,159

  5. Drive  1,491.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Carbondalecar car 1,491.5 mi
    25h 38m
    $273–394

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

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane TUS - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    9h 57m
    $197–893

  7. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PHX - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    9h 33m
    $242–609

Tucson to Carbondale by bus and taxi

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration36h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,319.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University of Phoenix to Carbondale via Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 36h 31m.

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