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

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There are 8 ways to get from Wichita to Carbondale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ICT - MWA
    6h 19m
    $173–717

  2. Bus via Wichita Bus Stop

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    11h 50m
    $88–148

  3. Bus

    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 Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    11h 43m
    $114–167

  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 Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    15h 37m

  5. Drive  531.8 mi

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

  6. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    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
    7h 57m
    $155–696

  7. 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 Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    7h 38m
    $191–853

  8. 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 Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    14h 11m
    $198–318

Wichita to Carbondale by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Carbondale Intermodal Station via 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 43m.

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