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

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There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Carbondale by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    8h 10m
    $59–109

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain train City of New Orleans
    22h 37m
    $303–643

  3. Drive 369 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Carbondalecar car 369 mi
    7h 25m
    $68–98

  4. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BHM - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    7h 25m
    $133–716

  5. Fly to Nashville, bus

    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
    $102–475

  6. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane BHM - MWA
    5h 40m
    $155–608

Birmingham to Carbondale by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Nashville Bus Station in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham to Carbondale via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 22h 37m.

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