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Compare coach and train for Carbondale, IL to St. Louis, MO
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Carbondale, IL to St. Louis, MO among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £15. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 2h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £15, and a train costs an average of £52.
Distance: 132 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£29 Average Price Cheapest | £123 Average Price |
2h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 3m Average total duration 10h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Carbondale, IL to St. Louis, MO
How to get to St. Louis, MO from Carbondale, IL by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Carbondale, IL to St. Louis, MO is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Carbondale, IL to St. Louis, MO
Travel to St. Louis, MO easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Carbondale, IL to St. Louis, MO.

This is compared to other travel options from Carbondale, IL to St. Louis, MO:
A coach is £37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carbondale, IL to St. Louis, MO costing on average £52.
Other travel options to St. Louis, MO take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 53m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carbondale, IL and St. Louis, MO as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Carbondale station, Carbondale, IL and arrive in St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO.
- Coaches mostly depart from Carbondale, Amtrak Train Station and arrive in St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center).
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to St. Louis, MO by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to St. Louis, MO by train.
- 2 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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