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

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Carbondale by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car

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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 21m
    $211–894

  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 38m
    $166–596

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Stationbus 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 2h
    $350–742

  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
    $235–1,475

  5. Drive 2,172.4 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Carbondalecar car 2,172.4 mi
    35h 15m
    $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
    12h
    $268–1,125

  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
    12h
    $178–673

Seattle to Carbondale by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$350Cheapest 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 via Spokane, Billings, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 4h.

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