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

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There are 9 ways to get from Baltimore to Carbondale by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BWI - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 26m
    $149–755

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    21h 15m
    $140–259

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    26h 34m
    $344–1,257

  4. Drive 806.5 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Carbondalecar car 806.5 mi
    14h 26m
    $148–213

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DCA - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    8h 20m
    $153–994

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BWI - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    8h 57m
    $204–659

  7. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane IAD - STL
    4. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    9h 16m
    $201–1,065

  8. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane BWI - MWA
    6h 31m
    $142–592

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    32h 22m
    $415–830

Baltimore to Carbondale by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration21h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 855 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Nashville Bus Station in around 21h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Carbondale via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 34m.

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