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How to get fromCarbondale to Austinby bus, plane, train, car, taxi or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Austin by bus, plane, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane STL - AUS
    6h 23m
    $117–652

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    18h 51m
    $134–279

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    25h 48m
    $273–647

  4. Drive 836.8 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Austincar car 836.8 mi
    13h 22m
    $153–221

  5. Bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane BNA - AUS
    8h 28m
    $160–450

  6. Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane CGI - AUS
    6h
    $262–895

  7. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    24h 49m
    $180–389

Carbondale to Austin by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration25h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Tornado Bus Co - Austin once daily. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 15h 50m.

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