There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Lake Ozark by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Lake Ozarktaxi
6h 9m$180–262Drive 240.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Lake Ozarkcar 240.8 mi
5h$44–64Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane MWA - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Lake Ozarkcar
5h 20m$124–507Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Lake Ozarktaxi
7h 51m$145–197Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, drive
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane MWA - SGF
- Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Lake Ozarkcar
7h 55m$136–546Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive
- Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane PAH - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Lake Ozarkcar
8h 2m$93–426
Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Lake Ozark is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Lake Ozark is to drive which takes 5h and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Carbondale and Lake Ozark is 262 miles. The road distance is 242.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Lake Ozark without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 6h 9m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Carbondale to Lake Ozark, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Lake Ozark is 242 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Carbondale to Lake Ozark.
There are 909+ hotels available in Lake Ozark.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Lake Ozark, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Carbondale to Lake Ozark. However, you can take the bus to St. Louis, walk to St. Louis, take the train to Jefferson City Station, then take the taxi to Lake Ozark. Alternatively, you can drive from Carbondale to Lake Ozark in around 5h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-573-636-7101
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-573-636-7101
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