Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Carbondale

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Des Moines to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane DSM - MWA
    4h 42m
    $168–711

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    $78–225

  3. 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 50m
    $98–300

  4. Drive 423.4 mi

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

  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 to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 44m
    $167–1,056

  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
    $106–268

  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 24m
    $117–412

  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
    7h 46m

Des Moines (DSM) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) twice daily. Alternatively, 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.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

Trips from Iowa

Trips to Carbondale

Popular routes