There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Carbondale by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
8h 21m$65–120Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans
27h 32m$372–748Drive 449.1 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Carbondalecar 449.1 mi
7h 32m$82–119Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ATL - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
6h 33m$130–706Fly to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Nashville (BNA)plane ATL - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
7h 48m$364–810Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane ATL - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Carbondalecar
7h 39m$112–488
Atlanta to Carbondale by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Carbondale is to bus which costs $65 - $120 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Carbondale is to fly and bus which takes 6h 33m and costs $130 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Atlanta Bus Station station and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Atlanta station to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Peachtree Station and arriving at Carbondale via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 32m.
The distance between Atlanta and Carbondale is 455 miles. The road distance is 451.7 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Carbondale without a car is to bus which takes 8h 21m and costs $65 - $120.
The bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station takes 8h 21m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Atlanta to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peachtree Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Carbondale is to bus which takes 8h 21m and costs $65 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $750 and takes 27h 32m.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $65–120 and the journey takes 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Peachtree Station to Carbondale via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 27h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Atlanta to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Carbondale Intermodal Station.
Carbondale is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 7:46 AM in Atlanta and 6:46 AM in Carbondale.
Atlanta to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Carbondale is 452 miles. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Atlanta to Carbondale.
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