There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Carbondale by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DEN - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
7h 27m$163–798Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
19h 30m$96–226Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans / ...
24h 56m$146–375Drive 938.1 mi
- Drive from Denver to Carbondalecar 938.1 mi
15h 36m$172–248Fly to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Nashville (BNA)plane DEN - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
9h 43m$377–852Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane DEN - MWA
7h 10m$140–550
Denver to Carbondale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Carbondale is to bus which costs $95 - $230 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Carbondale is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Carbondale via St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Carbondale via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 56m.
The distance between Denver and Carbondale is 907 miles. The road distance is 943.6 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Carbondale without a car is to bus which takes 19h 30m and costs $95 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Denver to Carbondale, including transfers.
Denver to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Carbondale is to bus which takes 19h 30m and costs $95 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $380 and takes 24h 56m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $550 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Carbondale via St Louis Bus Station and St. Louis in around 19h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 24h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Denver to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Denver to Nashville via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Denver to Nashville via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Denver to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Denver to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Denver to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Carbondale is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 11:07 AM in Denver and 12:07 PM in Carbondale.
Denver to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Carbondale is 944 miles. It takes approximately 15h 36m to drive from Denver to Carbondale.
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