There are 10 ways to get from Texas to Carbondale by plane, car, bus, train (Amtrak), taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane IAH - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
5h 1m$115–623Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus Houston
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus Querétaro
21h 3m$140–383Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans
23h 56m$130–274Drive 753.1 mi
- Drive from Houston to Carbondalecar 753.1 mi
13h 8m$138–199Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane DFW - CGI
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi
5h 18m$218–543Fly Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DAL - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
6h 51m$138–737Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane AUS - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
7h 15m$173–883Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane HOU - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
7h 28m$265–1,434Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DFW - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
7h 39m$255–424Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
23h 50m$135–259
Texas to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Carbondale is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Carbondale is to fly and drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St and arriving at Carbondale,IL - Amtrak via Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Dallas Jefferson and RMTD Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Texas to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Carbondale via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 56m.
The distance between Texas and Carbondale is 715 miles. The road distance is 757.5 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to Carbondale without a car is to bus via Dallas which takes 21h 3m and costs $140 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Texas to Carbondale, including transfers.
Texas to Carbondale bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St station.
Texas to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Texas to Carbondale is to bus via Dallas which takes 21h 3m and costs $140 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 23h 56m.
What companies run services between Texas, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to Carbondale,IL - Amtrak via 593 S Lamar St Dallas, Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, Marathon Gas Station - Marion, and RMTD Park and Ride in around 21h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Carbondale via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 23h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $25–140
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Marathon Gas Station - Marion
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $110–240
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
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Texas to Carbondale bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at 593 S Lamar St Dallas station.
Texas to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Texas to Carbondale is 758 miles. It takes approximately 13h 8m to drive from Texas to Carbondale.
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