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

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There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Carbondale by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2434
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    10h 46m
    $81–150

  2. Drive 490.4 mi

    1. Drive from Athens to Carbondalecar car 490.4 mi
    8h 58m
    $90–130

  3. Bus, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ATL - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    8h 18m
    $161–709

  4. Bus, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ATL - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 33m
    $425–818

  5. Bus, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ATL - HSV
    3. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Carbondalecar car
    9h 24m
    $153–551

Athens to Carbondale by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 10h 46m.

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