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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    15h 3m
    $105–169

  2. Drive  540 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mobile to Carbondalecar car 540 mi
    10h 52m
    $99–143

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Mobile / ...
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain train City of New Orleans
    18h 11m
    $370–666

  4. Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane MOB - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    10h 8m
    $134–516

  5. Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MOB - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    8h 16m
    $149–612

  6. Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PNS - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    8h 53m
    $108–501

Mobile to Carbondale by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration15h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 659.7 mi
  • Duration: 15h 3m

What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Govt WB and Joachim St to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Govt WB Across from Greyhound, Mobile Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, and Nashville Bus Station in around 15h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mobile, AL to Carbondale via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 18h 11m.

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