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

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There are 4 ways to get from Alabama to Carbondale by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BHM - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    6h 41m
    $97–455

  2. Drive 312.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Huntsville to Carbondalecar car 312.5 mi
    5h 22m
    $57–83

  3. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from New York to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    36h 32m
    $263–389

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    42h 49m
    $297–533

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Nashville (BNA) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Alabama, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Huntsville to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Huntsville, New York, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, and Nashville Bus Station in around 36h 32m.

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