There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Carbondale by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane AUS - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
7h 46m$113–621Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus San Antonio / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus Querétaro
19h 24m$169–317Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to St. Louistrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
24h 54m$281–628Drive 836.4 mi
- Drive from Austin to Carbondalecar 836.4 mi
13h 19m$153–221Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane AUS - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
6h 58m$186–1,005Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Nashville (BNA)plane AUS - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
9h 14m$310–504Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SAT - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
9h 5m$178–892
Austin to Carbondale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Carbondale is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Carbondale is to fly and bus which takes 6h 58m and costs $180 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Carbondale,IL - Amtrak via Dallas Jefferson and RMTD Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 24m.
The distance between Austin and Carbondale is 778 miles. The road distance is 841.3 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Carbondale without a car is to bus which takes 19h 24m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Austin to Carbondale, including transfers.
Austin to Carbondale bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Austin station.
Austin to Carbondale bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Carbondale is 841 miles. It takes approximately 13h 19m to drive from Austin to Carbondale.
Book your Austin to Carbondale bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Austin to Carbondale,IL - Amtrak via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, Marathon Gas Station - Marion, and RMTD Park and Ride in around 19h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Nashville via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Nashville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Marathon Gas Station - Marion
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $110–240
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
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