How to get to St. Louis, MO from Carbondale, IL

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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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£123

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11h 3m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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from Carbondale, IL to St. Louis, MO

How to get to St. Louis, MO from Carbondale, IL by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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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.

Amtrak8358 AMTRAK · 311 Missouri River Runner
03:305h09
Carbondale station, Carbondale, IL
08:39Kirkwood Station, Kirkwood, MO
£461One-way
1 change

Cheapest

Amtrak8358 AMTRAK · 311 Missouri River Runner
03:305h09
Carbondale station, Carbondale, IL
08:39Kirkwood Station, Kirkwood, MO
£461One-way
1 change

Fastest

Amtrak8358 AMTRAK · 311 Missouri River Runner
03:305h09
Carbondale station, Carbondale, IL
08:39Kirkwood Station, Kirkwood, MO
£461One-way
1 change

Other options

Amtrak390 Saluki · 305 Lincoln Service
07:3014h53
Carbondale station, Carbondale, IL
22:23St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO
£1331One-way
1 change
Amtrak58 City Of New Orleans · 305 Lincoln Service
03:1819h05
Carbondale station, Carbondale, IL
22:23St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO
£1331One-way
1 change
Amtrak58 City Of New Orleans · 21 Texas Eagle
03:1816h07
Carbondale station, Carbondale, IL
19:25St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO
£6801One-way
1 change
Amtrak8358 AMTRAK · 319 Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
03:3012h10
Carbondale station, Carbondale, IL
15:40Kirkwood Station, Kirkwood, MO
£501One-way
1 change

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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Carbondale, IL and St. Louis, MO including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Carbondale, IL to St. Louis, MO is a coach with an average price of £15.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Carbondale, IL to St. Louis, MO is by coach with an average journey time of 2h 10m.

Other travel options to St. Louis, MO take longer:

Train takes on average 14h 53m.

The Carbondale, IL to St. Louis, MO distance is approximately 132 km.
The average frequency per day from Carbondale, IL to St. Louis, MO is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Carbondale, IL to St. Louis, MO:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Carbondale, IL to St. Louis, MO, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to St. Louis, MO by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to St. Louis, MO by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Carbondale, IL to St. Louis, MO with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 2 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Carbondale, IL to St. Louis, MO often also extend their vacation to go to Chicago, IL, Jefferson City, MO, Kansas City, MO, Joliet, IL, Rolla, MO. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between St. Louis, MO and these popular destinations at a great price.

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