There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Florence by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Covington (CVG)plane MWA - CVG
5h 36m$147–693Drive 302.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Florencecar 302.2 mi
5h 29m$56–80Train, bus
- 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, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
11h 59m$92–209Drive 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 58m$116–622Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Covington (CVG)plane STL - CVG
8h 3m$622–1,002Bus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
12h 43m$74–151Bus via Brentwood
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
14h 17m$97–256
Carbondale to Florence by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Florence is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Florence is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale station to Florence. However, there are services departing from Carbondale Intermodal Station and arriving at Main at Christian via Nashville, Louisville, KY Bus Station and 5th at Elm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
The distance between Carbondale and Florence is 275 miles. The road distance is 303.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Florence without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 59m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Carbondale to Florence, including transfers.
Carbondale to Florence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Carbondale Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Florence is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 12h 43m.
Carbondale to Florence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Florence is 1h ahead of Carbondale. It is currently 2:35 AM in Carbondale and 3:35 AM in Florence.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Florence, KY, 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 Main at Christian via Nashville, Louisville, KY Bus Station, Cincinnati - Downtown, and 5th at Elm in around 12h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Covington via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
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
- $55–120
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Florence is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Carbondale to Florence.
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