Travel Information between Carbondale, IL and St. Louis, MO
| 81 miles (131 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $24 - $75 | |
| Bus • $24 (€22) • 1 h 55 min | |
| Bus • $24 (€22) • 1 h 55 min | |
| Greyhound or Amtrak |
Travel 81 miles (131 km) by bus or train from Carbondale, IL to St. Louis, MO. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Carbondale, IL to St. Louis, MO.
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How to get from Carbondale, IL to St. Louis, MO by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Carbondale, IL to St. Louis, MO is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from 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.

There are 2 options to travel between Carbondale, IL and St. Louis, MO including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to St. Louis, MO from Carbondale, IL is by taking a bus, which costs on average $24 (€22).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Carbondale, IL to St. Louis, MO:
Taking a bus costs $51 (€46) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $75 (€68).
The fastest way from Carbondale, IL to St. Louis, MO is by bus with an average journey time of 1 h 55 min.
There are alternative travel options to St. Louis, MO that take longer:
Train takes 15 h 51 min on average.
The distance from Carbondale, IL to St. Louis, MO is approximately 81 miles (131 km).
The average frequency per day from Carbondale, IL to St. Louis, MO is:
- 1 bus a day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Carbondale, IL to St. Louis, MO as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Carbondale, IL to St. Louis, MO:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Carbondale, IL to St. Louis, MO:
- You can travel from Carbondale, IL to St. Louis, MO by bus with Greyhound. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $24 (€22) with Greyhound from Carbondale, IL to St. Louis, MO.
- You can travel by train from Carbondale, IL to St. Louis, MO with Amtrak, and you can find Amtrak Carbondale, IL to St. Louis, MO tickets for $75 (€68) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Carbondale, IL to St. Louis, MO with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Greyhound with 1 direct bus per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to St. Louis, MO as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Carbondale, IL to St. Louis, MO.
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