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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Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SEA - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
9h 21m$211–894Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane SEA - MWA
9h 38m$166–596Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
2d 2h$350–742Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans / ...
2d 4h$235–1,475Drive 2,172.4 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Carbondalecar 2,172.4 mi
35h 15m$397–573Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane SEA - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
12h$268–1,125Fly to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nashville (BNA)plane SEA - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
12h$178–673
Seattle to Carbondale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Carbondale is to fly which costs $160 - $600 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Carbondale is to fly and bus which takes 9h 21m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Carbondale via Spokane, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station and St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Carbondale via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Seattle and Carbondale is 1841 miles. The road distance is 2185.1 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Carbondale without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $350 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Seattle to Carbondale, including transfers.
Seattle to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Carbondale is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $350 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 4h, you could also fly, which costs $160 - $600 and takes 9h 38m.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Nashville via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Nashville via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Nashville via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–120
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Spokane Station.
Carbondale is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 3:52 AM in Seattle and 5:52 AM in Carbondale.
Seattle to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Carbondale is 2185 miles. It takes approximately 35h 15m to drive from Seattle to Carbondale.
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