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How to get fromSeattle to CarbondaleBy plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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

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

    best
    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 Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 18m
    $221–954

  2. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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
    13h 35m
    $148–625

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    47h 50m
    $364–734

  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
    $689–1,490

  5. Drive 2,172.1 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Carbondalecar car 2,172.1 mi
    34h 44m
    $397–573

  6. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane SEA - MWA
    9h 36m
    $206–796

  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 59m
    $174–653

  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
    9h 57m
    $276–806

Seattle to Carbondale by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration47h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$364Cheapest 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 Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 47h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 4h.

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