There are 6 ways to get from Spokane to Carbondale by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or bus
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Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane GEG - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
17h 51m$504–2,324Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane GEG - MWA
9h 59m$292–1,245Bus
- 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
43h 45m$386–761Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Spokane to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans / ...
43h 46m$574–1,255Drive 1,894.4 mi
- Drive from Spokane to Carbondalecar 1,894.4 mi
30h 38m$346–500Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane GEG - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
10h 21m$486–2,363
Spokane to Carbondale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to Carbondale is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 30h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to Carbondale is to fly which takes 9h 59m and costs $290 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Spokane to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Spokane and arriving at Carbondale via Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station and St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Spokane to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Spokane and arriving at Carbondale via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 46m.
The distance between Spokane and Carbondale is 1714 miles. The road distance is 1905.5 miles.
The best way to get from Spokane to Carbondale without a car is to bus which takes 43h 45m and costs $380 - $800.
It takes approximately 17h 51m to get from Spokane to Carbondale, including transfers.
Spokane to Carbondale bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Spokane station.
Spokane to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Spokane station.
The best way to get from Spokane to Carbondale is to bus which takes 43h 45m and costs $380 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 43h 46m, you could also fly, which costs $290 - $1,300 and takes 9h 59m.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Spokane to Carbondale via Billings, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 43h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Spokane to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 43h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Denver, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Portland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 4m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–2,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Seattle, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- 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
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Spokane to Carbondale bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Carbondale is 2h ahead of Spokane. It is currently 7:27 AM in Spokane and 9:27 AM in Carbondale.
Spokane to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spokane to Carbondale is 1905 miles. It takes approximately 30h 38m to drive from Spokane to Carbondale.
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