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

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  1. Fly Akron to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane CAK - MWA
    6h 11m
    $102–416

  2. Bus via Louisville

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    16h
    $93–182

  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
    $211–441

  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 17m
    $129–554

  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
    $516–967

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - 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 25m
    $98–241

Akron to Carbondale by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Akron (CAK) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Louisville, KY and Nashville Bus Station in around 16h.

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