There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo to Carbondale by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
13h 39m$233–362Drive 430 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo to Carbondalecar 430 mi
7h 59m$74–107Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ALO - MWA
9h 8m$110–434Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
16h 55m$128–195Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane CID - MWA
5h 17m$101–416
Waterloo to Carbondale by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Carbondale is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Carbondale is to drive and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Carbondale via Chicago Bus Station and St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between Waterloo and Carbondale is 654 miles. The road distance is 432.5 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Carbondale without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 39m and costs $230 - $370.
It takes approximately 13h 39m to get from Waterloo to Carbondale, including transfers.
Waterloo to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Carbondale is to fly which takes 9h 8m and costs $110 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 16h 55m.
Waterloo to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Carbondale is 432 miles. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Waterloo to Carbondale.
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 via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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