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

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Carbondale by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane PDX - MWA
    10h 2m
    $223–843

  2. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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
    12h 56m
    $205–822

  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 30m
    $341–711

  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 Saluki / ...
    2d 4h
    $749–1,596

  5. Drive 2,119 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Carbondalecar car 2,119 mi
    34h 14m
    $387–559

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

    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
    $299–1,261

Portland to Carbondale by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration47h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$341Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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 30m.

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