There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Minnesota by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane STL - MSP
5h 41m$157–887Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolisbus
17h 21m$87–238Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
14h 44m$95–223Drive 625.6 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to Minneapoliscar 625.6 mi
11h 44m$115–165Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (RST)plane STL - RST
8h 40m$115–623Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MWA - MSP
5h 7m$146–693Bus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
19h$97–173
Carbondale to Minnesota by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Minnesota is to bus which costs $95 - $180 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Minnesota is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale station to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale Intermodal Station and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Carbondale to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
The distance between Carbondale and Minnesota is 569 miles. The road distance is 629.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Minnesota without a car is to train which takes 14h 44m and costs $95 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Carbondale to Minnesota, including transfers.
Carbondale to Minnesota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Carbondale Intermodal Station.
Carbondale to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Minnesota is to train which takes 14h 44m and costs $95 - $230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $700 and takes 5h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 19h.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Minnesota, USA?
You can take a train from Carbondale to Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 14h 44m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Carbondale to Minnesota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Carbondale to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Minnesota is 629 miles. It takes approximately 11h 44m to drive from Carbondale to Minnesota.
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