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

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

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  1. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane PAH - AUS
    7h 32m
    $193–1,020

  2. Bus via Irving

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus 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 56m
    $124–296

  3. Bus

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

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    25h 53m
    $133–634

  5. Drive 832.2 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Austincar car 832.2 mi
    13h 42m
    $152–220

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

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane STL - AUS
    6h 48m
    $157–789

Carbondale to Austin by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration25h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest 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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