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

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

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  1. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)planeAUS - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
    6h 52m
    $133–721

  2. Bus via St. Louis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
    24h 29m
    $122–331

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to DallasbusSan Antonio / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Marathon Gas Station - MarionbusQuerétaro
    19h 24m
    $169–317

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to St. LouistrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to CarbondalebusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    25h 6m
    $180–786

  5. Drive 836.2 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Carbondalecar836.2 mi
    13h 30m
    $153–221

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

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeAUS - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
    7h 19m
    $255–465

Austin to Carbondale by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration25h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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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.

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