There are 9 ways to get from Minnesota to Carbondale by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MSP - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
6h 32m$147–907Fly Rochester to Williamson County Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane RST - MWA
6h 57m$91–427Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans / ...
15h 2m$157–372Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
16h 47m$156–287Drive 625.2 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Carbondalecar 625.2 mi
11h 47m$115–165Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane MSP - MWA
5h 49m$108–474Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nashville (BNA)plane MSP - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
8h 53m$519–751Fly Duluth International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane DLH - MWA
6h 11m$91–392Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
18h 30m$95–212
Minnesota to Carbondale by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Carbondale is to bus which costs $95 - $220 and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Carbondale is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Carbondale station. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
The distance between Minnesota and Carbondale is 569 miles. The road distance is 628.9 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Carbondale without a car is to train which takes 15h 2m and costs $150 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Minnesota to Carbondale, including transfers.
Minnesota to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Carbondale is to train which takes 15h 2m and costs $150 - $380. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $430 and takes 6h 57m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $220 and takes 18h 30m.
Minnesota to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Carbondale is 629 miles. It takes approximately 11h 47m to drive from Minnesota to Carbondale.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Carbondale via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 15h 2m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Delta fly from Rochester (RST) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Rochester to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Rochester to Williamson County Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Ironwood, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- 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
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- 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
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- 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
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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