There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to Carbondale by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane PHX - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
7h 53m$232–1,019Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
33h 25m$131–372Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
2d 6hDrive 1,524.2 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Carbondalecar 1,524.2 mi
25h 18m$279–402Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PHX - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
7h 38m$345–688Fly to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Nashville (BNA)plane PHX - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
10h 5m$262–612Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane PHX - MWA
7h 58m$160–640Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane PHX - CGI
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi
7h 57m$260–850
Phoenix to Carbondale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Carbondale is to bus which costs $130 - $380 and takes 33h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Carbondale is to fly and bus which takes 7h 38m and costs $340 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Carbondale via St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 25m.
The distance between Phoenix and Carbondale is 1410 miles. The road distance is 1533.1 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Carbondale without a car is to bus which takes 33h 25m and costs $130 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Phoenix to Carbondale, including transfers.
Phoenix to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Carbondale is to bus which takes 33h 25m and costs $130 - $380. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $650 and takes 7h 58m.
Phoenix to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Carbondale is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 11:49 AM in Phoenix and 12:49 PM in Carbondale.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Carbondale via St Louis Bus Station and St. Louis in around 33h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Phoenix to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Phoenix to Nashville via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Phoenix to Nashville via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Phoenix to Barkley Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Williamson County Regional Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Phoenix to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Phoenix to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Tucson, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Phoenix to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Albuquerque, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Phoenix to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Phoenix to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $170–490
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $260–550
- Business - advance purchase
- $350–1,400
- Business Class
- $470–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- 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
Bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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
- $22–35
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Carbondale is 1533 miles. It takes approximately 25h 18m to drive from Phoenix to Carbondale.
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