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

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

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  1. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ICT - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    6h 59m
    $175–746

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    13h 30m
    $89–192

  3. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    11h 53m
    $108–199

  4. Bus, train via Newton

    1. Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newton Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    15h 47m
    $179–383

  5. Drive 531.8 mi

    1. Drive from Wichita to Carbondalecar car 531.8 mi
    9h 16m
    $97–141

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

    1. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ICT - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 58m
    $240–1,080

  7. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ICT - MWA
    5h 14m
    $193–767

  8. Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ICT - CGI
    2. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    6h 54m
    $283–877

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    14h 21m
    $136–299

Wichita to Carbondale by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Carbondale via 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day.

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