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

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Carbondale by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planePDX - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
    8h 54m
    $277–1,166

  2. Fly Portland International Airport to Nashville, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nashville (BNA)planePDX - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
    11h 36m
    $210–855

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union StationtrainEmpire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to CarbondaletrainCity of New Orleans / ...
    2d 4h
    $293–1,821

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
    2d 10h
    $247–644

  5. Drive 2,119.3 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Carbondalecar2,119.3 mi
    34h 15m
    $387–559

  6. Fly Portland International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)planePDX - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
    9h 42m
    $295–1,222

  7. Fly Portland International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)planePDX - MWA
    10h 36m
    $213–793

  8. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeSEA - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
    12h 19m
    $233–978

Portland to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Portland to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Carbondale via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 2d 10h.

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