There are 8 ways to get from Mobile to Carbondale by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
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Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PNS - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
9h 15m$160–791Drive 539.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mobile to Carbondalecar 539.8 mi
11h 12m$99–143Bus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
15h 47m$122–220Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans
18h 42m$108–230Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MOB - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
12h 2m$143–679Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Nashville (BNA)plane PNS - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
11h 2m$198–425Bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)plane VPS - BLV
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
9h 7m$206–553Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MSY - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
12h 33m$278–520
Mobile to Carbondale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mobile to Carbondale is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Mobile to Carbondale is to bus and fly which takes 9h 7m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mobile to Carbondale station. However, there are services departing from St Joseph SB Near St Louis St and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station via Mobile Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 47m.
The distance between Mobile and Carbondale is 784 miles. The road distance is 542.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mobile to Carbondale without a car is to bus which takes 15h 47m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Mobile to Carbondale, including transfers.
Mobile to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Mobile Bus Station.
Mobile to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mobile to Carbondale is 543 miles. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Mobile to Carbondale.
There are 42+ hotels available in Carbondale.
What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from St Joseph SB Near St Louis St to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Govt WB Across from Greyhound, Mobile Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, and Nashville Bus Station in around 15h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Midamerica St. Louis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
- 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
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Mobile to Crestview
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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