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How to get fromAkron to Carbondaleby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Akron to Carbondale by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Akron to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane CAK - MWA
    6h 41m
    $97–412

  2. Bus via Louisville

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Akron to Louisvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    15h 40m
    $87–166

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus bus 61
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    15h 26m
    $156–381

  4. Drive  543.6 mi

    1. Drive from Akron to Carbondalecar car 543.6 mi
    9h 32m
    $100–144

  5. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane CLE - MWA
    6h 19m
    $129–602

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CLE - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 22m
    $516–950

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Akron to Cambridgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    16h 10m
    $97–206

Akron to Carbondale by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Akron to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Louisville Bus Station and Clarksville Park & Ride in around 15h 40m.

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