There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Cincinnati by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
11h$135–268Drive 315.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Cincinnaticar 315.4 mi
5h 47m$58–84Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Covington (CVG)plane MWA - CVG
6h 50m$165–791Bus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105 / ...
11h 45m$83–152Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Covington (CVG)plane PAH - CVG
7h 23m$124–670Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Covington (CVG)plane STL - CVG
7h 47m$130–727
Carbondale to Cincinnati by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Cincinnati is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale station to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Carbondale Intermodal Station and arriving at Cincinnati via Nashville Bus Station and Cincinnati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Carbondale and Cincinnati is 449 miles. The road distance is 317.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Cincinnati without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Carbondale to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Carbondale to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Carbondale Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 11h 45m.
Carbondale to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Carbondale. It is currently 10:37 AM in Carbondale and 11:37 AM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Covington (CVG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Cincinnati via Nashville Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Cincinnati in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Covington via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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