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

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There are 8 ways to get from Carbondale to Columbus by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MWA - CMH
    5h 27m
    $145–692

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    12h 35m
    $75–165

  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 Columbusbus bus
    11h 35m
    $101–209

  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 to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    14h 19m
    $187–403

  5. Drive 420 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Columbuscar car 420 mi
    7h 30m
    $77–111

  6. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane PAH - CMH
    6h 22m
    $114–571

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    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
    6h 3m
    $820–951

  8. 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 Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    14h
    $83–162

Carbondale to Columbus by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

American Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Columbus via St Louis Bus Station in around 12h 35m.

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