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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0153S
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    11h 10m
    $87–205

  2. Drive 423.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Carbondalecar car 423.1 mi
    8h 41m
    $78–112

  3. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ALO - MWA
    8h 4m
    $189–562

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train City of New Orleans / ...
    11h 19m
    $114–240

  5. 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 Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    7h 32m
    $129–861

  6. 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 27m
    $147–312

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

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane MLI - MWA
    6h 49m
    $162–462

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane CID - MWA
    8h 17m

Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest 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 Intermodal Station via Des Moines and St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 6 times a week.

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