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

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There are 9 ways to get from Phoenix to Carbondale by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PHX - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    7h 28m
    $195–953

  2. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane PHX - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    10h 29m
    $142–619

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    33h 15m
    $265–534

  4. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    37h 22m
    $462–1,063

  5. Drive 1,524.9 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Carbondalecar car 1,524.9 mi
    25h 14m
    $279–402

  6. Fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane PHX - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 59m
    $159–702

  7. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane PHX - MWA
    8h 25m
    $190–790

  8. Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane PHX - CGI
    2. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    8h 28m
    $250–750

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $582–1,380

Phoenix to Carbondale by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration33h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 33h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day.

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