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

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

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

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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 Omaha (OMA)plane plane STL - OMA
    5h 8m
    $141–780

  2. Drive 424.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Des Moinescar car 424.3 mi
    8h 37m
    $78–112

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0153S
    11h 25m
    $86–198

  4. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MWA - DSM
    4h 59m
    $240–1,010

  5. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane MWA - ALO
    6h 1m
    $170–510

  6. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MWA - MLI
    5h 39m
    $145–421

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    11h 35m
    $115–231

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Omaha (OMA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Iowa, USA?

You can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Des Moines via St Louis Bus Station and Des Moines in around 11h 25m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Des Moines (DSM) 3 times a day.

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