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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)plane plane PDX - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    8h 53m
    $288–1,241

  2. Fly Portland International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane PDX - MWA
    10h 40m
    $203–793

  3. 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
    $239–1,170

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    2d 10h
    $236–567

  5. Drive 2,119.3 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Carbondalecar car 2,119.3 mi
    34h 21m
    $387–559

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

    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
    11h 20m
    $335–1,422

  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 48m
    $225–865

  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 to Carbondalebus bus
    12h 15m
    $243–952

Portland to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest 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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