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

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

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  1. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ATW - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    5h 24m
    $85–381

  2. Bus via St. Louis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center 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
    14h 15m
    $78–168

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    11h 8m
    $122–295

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus bus Milwaukee
    13h 38m
    $96–245

  5. Drive 486.7 mi

    1. Drive from Appleton to Carbondalecar car 486.7 mi
    9h 35m
    $89–129

  6. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ATW - MWA
    4h 34m
    $168–542

Appleton to Carbondale by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Carbondale,IL - Amtrak via Milwaukee, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Marathon Gas Station - Marion, and RMTD Park and Ride in around 13h 38m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) twice daily.

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