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

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

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DSM - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    5h 4m
    $163–909

  2. Drive 423.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Carbondalecar car 423.4 mi
    8h 45m
    $78–112

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    11h 35m
    $84–205

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    13h 57m
    $84–195

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    8h 17m
    $127–293

  6. Fly Omaha to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane OMA - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 44m
    $158–941

Des Moines (DSM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Carbondale via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 11h 35m.

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