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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MWA - CVG
    5h 16m
    $145–641

  2. Drive 315.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Cincinnaticar car 315.4 mi
    5h 47m
    $58–84

  3. Train, bus via Dayton

    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 Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    10h 45m
    $102–202

  4. Bus

    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 Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    11h 5m
    $71–147

  5. Train, bus

    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, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    11h 5m
    $92–233

  6. Bus via Newburg

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    12h 24m
    $94–252

Carbondale to Cincinnati by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Southwest Airlines fly 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 - Downtown via Nashville and Louisville, KY Bus Station in around 11h 5m.

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