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How to get fromCarbondale to Athensby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Athens by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MWA - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    7h 7m
    $168–729

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Athens - Ohio Universitybus bus
    15h 45m
    $83–220

  3. Train, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athensbus bus
    13h 39m
    $112–218

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athensbus bus
    16h 59m
    $191–427

  5. Drive 462.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Athenscar car 462.7 mi
    8h 47m
    $85–122

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane STL - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    7h 43m
    $843–988

  7. Bus via Louisville

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arlington Heights to Athensbus bus
    16h 25m
    $87–204

Carbondale to Athens by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Athens - Ohio University via St Louis Bus Station and Columbus - Mound St in around 15h 45m.

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