There are 5 ways to get from Spokane to Carbondale by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
14h 11m$424–1,924Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- 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$211–487Bus
- 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$305–661Drive 1,894.4 mi
- Drive from Spokane to Carbondalecar 1,894.4 mi
30h 44m$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 7m$376–1,743
Spokane to Carbondale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to Carbondale is to train which costs $210 - $490 and takes 43h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to Carbondale is to fly and bus which takes 10h 7m and costs $370 - $1,800.
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 $300 - $700.
It takes approximately 14h 11m 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 $300 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $490 and takes 43h 46m.
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
- 23h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–2,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Portland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
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
- $170–350
- 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
- $35–140
- 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
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- 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
- 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
- $21–35
- 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 4:08 AM in Spokane and 6:08 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 44m to drive from Spokane to Carbondale.
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