What is the distance between San Diego and Carbondale?

About 1607 miles (2592 km) separate San Diego and Carbondale.

Bus San Diego to Carbondale from $238 | Refundable Tickets

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One passenger / one way

Departure time: September 11 at 8:40am
Departure city: San Diego
Departure location: UCSD Health La Jolla Station
Arrival time: September 14 at 4:10am
Destination city: Carbondale
Destination location: Amtrak Station
Operated by: FlixBus + Greyhound
FlixBus + Greyhound
Vehicle: BusDuration: 2d 17h
Departure time: September 11 at 1:10pm
Departure city: San Diego
Departure location: San Diego (Old Town-FlixBus)
Arrival time: September 14 at 4:10am
Destination city: Carbondale
Destination location: Amtrak Station
Operated by: FlixBus + Greyhound
FlixBus + Greyhound
Vehicle: BusDuration: 2d 13h
Departure time: September 13 at 7:35pm
Departure city: San Diego
Departure location: Greyhound Bus Stop
Arrival time: September 16 at 4:10am
Destination city: Carbondale
Destination location: Amtrak Station
Operated by: Greyhound
Vehicle: BusDuration: 2d 6h
Departure time: November 19 at 7:05am
Departure city: San Diego
Departure location: San Diego (Old Town-FlixBus)
Arrival time: November 22 at 4:10am
Destination city: Carbondale
Destination location: Amtrak Station
Operated by: Greyhound + FlixBus
Greyhound + FlixBus
Vehicle: BusDuration: 2d 19h
Departure time: November 19 at 7:25am
Departure city: San Diego
Departure location: UCSD Health La Jolla Station
Arrival time: November 22 at 4:10am
Destination city: Carbondale
Destination location: Amtrak Station
Operated by: Greyhound + FlixBus
Greyhound + FlixBus
Vehicle: BusDuration: 2d 18h

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Compare 2 ways to go from San Diego to Carbondale.

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$238 - $330	Average Duration2d 11h	CO₂ emissions 65kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train	Average Price$348 - $1,822	Average Duration2d 8h	CO₂ emissions 236kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars	Fastest

Busbud recommends taking the bus from San Diego to Carbondale

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Carbondale. The journey takes about 2 days, 11 hours 5 minutes and with fares starting at just $238, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

4bus per day

2d 11hAverage Duration

$238Cheapest ticket

65kgCO₂ emissions

Bus San Diego, CA, US to Carbondale: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$272

Average bus trip duration2d 11h

Number of daily buses4

Earliest bus departure11:50am

Distance1605 miles (2588 km)

Latest bus departure7:35pm

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Greyhound

3.5/587,213 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.3

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

FlixBus

3.5/510,297 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

US bus companies: FlixBus, Greyhound, Tornado Bus, Los Limousines, Valley Transit, Tufesa, Wanda Coach

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Did you know?

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

What's the cheapest way to go from San Diego, CA, US to Carbondale?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel Time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel Time2d 11h	Avg Price$272	Daily Departures4
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel Time2d 8h	Avg Price$348	Daily Departures2

Will you be returning to San Diego, CA, US by bus?

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