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How to get fromAthens to Carbondaleby car, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Drive to Nashville, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Athens to Nashville-Airport-BNAcar car
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BNA - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    6h 36m
    $117–680

  2. Drive 301.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to Carbondalecar car 301.6 mi
    5h 3m
    $55–80

  3. Bus

    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
    37h 1m
    $311–451

  4. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, bus

    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane HSV - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 54m
    $189–763

Nashville (BNA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Athens, AL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Athens 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 37h 1m.

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