What is the distance between Carbondale and St. Louis?

It's about 133 km (82 miles) from Carbondale to St. Louis.

Bus Carbondale to St. Louis from $23 | Refundable Tickets

Previously seen trips

Next departures for Carbondale to St. Louis on November 10
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
2:20am	Amtrak Station	2h	4:20am	Gateway Station	No tags
3:40am	Amtrak Station	1h 55m	5:35am	Gateway Station	No tags
3:30am	Amtrak Station	2h	5:30am	Gateway Station	No tags
4:40am	Amtrak Station	1h 55m	6:35am	Gateway Station	No tags
3:30am	Amtrak Station	2h	5:30am	Gateway Station	No tags

Compare 2 ways to go from Carbondale to St. Louis

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach St. Louis. The journey takes about 2 hours, and with fares starting at just $31, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

2hAverage Duration

133 kmDistance

3kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$31 - $69	Average Duration2h	CO₂ emissions 3kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$95 - $879	Average Duration15h 51m	CO₂ emissions 12kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,259 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Amtrak

4/55,574 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

Based on 5574 reviews, the company was rated 4.1 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the seats and the ticket access but often complained with the WiFi. Amtrak ticket prices on this trip start at $69

Amtrak Carbondale St. Louis recent customer reviews

I enjoyed the professionalism of the driver. He cared for each individual personally. I slept the whole ride. I felt totally comfortable and I didn't sleep with one eye open. Overall it was a trip I am sure to tell people about. Thanks Respectablelly John Claytor

John C.

September 8, 2023

Greyhound

3.5/587,362 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 87362 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the WiFi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $36

Greyhound Carbondale St. Louis recent customer reviews

We were 2 hours late due to an accident. The staff at the station weren’t helpful at all. In fact, they were quite rude.

Kavya S.

October 27, 2021

Horrible employee service

Faiyaz Ahmed M.

December 18, 2021

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Carbondale to St. Louis by bus

What is the distance between Carbondale and St. Louis?
It's about 133 km (82 miles) from Carbondale to St. Louis.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-07

$27

11-08

$29

Today

$34

11-10

$47

11-11

No data

11-12

$65

11-13

$24

11-14

$24

The cheapest trip from Carbondale to St. Louis was searched and found on Nov 13, 2025 with a price of $24

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Carbondale to St. Louis, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $24 to $65 for a bus ticket from Carbondale to St. Louis based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $24 which is on 2025-11-13.

Usually Amtrak will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

What's the cheapest way to go from Carbondale to St. Louis?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel time2h	Avg Price$69	Daily Departures1
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel time15h 51m	Avg Price$163	Daily Departures2

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