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

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There are 6 ways to get from Tulsa to Carbondale by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 20m
    $76–132

  2. Drive  468.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tulsa to Carbondalecar car 468.5 mi
    8h 15m
    $86–124

  3. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane TUL - MWA
    6h 18m
    $152–692

  4. Bus via St. Louis Airport (STL)

    1. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Saint Louisbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 43m
    $79–135

  5. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane TUL - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    8h 15m
    $134–671

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

    1. Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane TUL - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    8h 56m
    $159–840

Tulsa to Carbondale by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Tulsa, OK, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Carbondale via St Louis Bus Station and St. Louis in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 4 times a day.

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