There are 8 ways to get from Carbondale to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak, 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.
Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MWA - PHL
5h 58m$176–742Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
25h 5m$144–304Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
24h 10m$145–277Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
25h 49m$356–765Drive 880.6 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to Philadelphiacar 880.6 mi
15h 29m$161–233Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane STL - PHL
6h 39m$170–800Bus to Nashville, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BNA - PHL
8h 20m$186–854Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Cardinal
32h 26m$404–897
Carbondale to Philadelphia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Philadelphia is to bus via Nashville which costs $140 - $280 and takes 24h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale station to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale Intermodal Station and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Carbondale to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at 30th Street Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 49m.
The distance between Carbondale and Philadelphia is 780 miles. The road distance is 885.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Philadelphia without a car is to bus via Nashville which takes 24h 10m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Carbondale to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Carbondale to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Carbondale Intermodal Station.
Carbondale to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Nashville, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 24h 10m, you could also train via Washington, which costs $350 - $800 and takes 25h 49m.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Philadelphia Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 24h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Nashville to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Nashville to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Nashville to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- 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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- 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
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- Greyhound
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
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Carbondale to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Philadelphia is 1h ahead of Carbondale. It is currently 4:48 AM in Carbondale and 5:48 AM in Philadelphia.
Carbondale to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Philadelphia is 886 miles. It takes approximately 15h 29m to drive from Carbondale to Philadelphia.
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