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How to get fromHouston to Carbondaleby plane, car, bus, train (Amtrak) or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Carbondale by plane, car, bus, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane IAH - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    5h 1m
    $110–623

  2. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus bus Querétaro / ...
    19h 43m
    $140–383

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain train City of New Orleans
    23h 56m
    $141–274

  4. Drive 752.9 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Carbondalecar car 752.9 mi
    13h 18m
    $138–199

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane HOU - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 28m
    $216–1,141

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane IAH - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 38m
    $266–592

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane HOU - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 14m
    $140–795

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    22h 45m
    $130–247

Houston to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration23h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to Carbondale,IL - Amtrak via 593 S Lamar St Dallas, Lamar @ Ceremonial - N - Ns, Ih 30 @ St Francis - E - Mb, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, Marathon Gas Station - Marion, and RMTD Park and Ride in around 19h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Carbondale via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 23h 56m.

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