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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    13h 39m
    $233–353

  2. Drive  430 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Carbondalecar car 430 mi
    7h 59m
    $74–107

  3. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ALO - MWA
    9h 8m
    $110–414

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    15h
    $118–181

  5. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    16h 45m
    $128–191

  6. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane CID - MWA
    5h 17m
    $96–396

Waterloo to Carbondale by bus, foot, and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 39m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 15h.

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