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Chicago to Carbondale buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Chicago and Carbondale takes 12h 47m and the fastest bus takes 8h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Carbondale. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

12h 47m
Duration
413 mi
Distance
$86
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
  2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 55m
$56–121

Chicago to Carbondale bus times

Buses run twice daily between Chicago and Carbondale. The earliest departure is at 9:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 5:15 PM which arrives into Carbondale at 1:35 AM. All services require a transfer at St Louis Bus Station and take an average of 12h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 413.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 47m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale via St Louis Bus Station and St. Louis in around 8h 55m.

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