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How to get fromSeattle to Carbondaleby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Carbondale by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SEA - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    9h 27m

  2. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane SEA - MWA
    9h 15m
    $179–690

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    2d 4h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train City of New Orleans / ...
    2d 4h

  5. Drive 2,172.4 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Carbondalecar car 2,172.4 mi
    35h 9m
    $397–573

  6. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane SEA - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    10h 56m
    $254–1,072

  7. Fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SEA - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    11h 43m

  8. Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane SEA - CGI
    2. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    10h
    $282–855

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Greyhound to Carbondale via Spokane, Billings, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 2d 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 4h.

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