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

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Carbondale by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (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)plane plane PDX - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    8h 43m
    $318–1,456

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

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane PDX - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    10h 23m
    $195–822

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    47h 40m
    $370–758

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train City of New Orleans / ...
    2d 4h
    $716–1,567

  5. Drive 2,119.3 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Carbondalecar car 2,119.3 mi
    34h 20m
    $387–559

  6. Fly Portland International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane PDX - MWA
    9h 25m
    $253–1,043

  7. Fly Portland International Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane PDX - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    11h 54m
    $222–905

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

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SEA - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    12h 10m
    $277–1,141

Portland to Carbondale by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration47h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$370Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 47h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 4h.

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