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

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There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Pittsburgh by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MWA - PIT
    6h 25m
    $128–589

  2. Drive  599.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Pittsburghcar car 599.1 mi
    10h 37m
    $103–148

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    15h 55m
    $431–672

  4. Bus

    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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    17h 35m
    $125–193

  5. 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 Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane PAH - PIT
    9h 16m
    $107–567

  6. 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 Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane STL - PIT
    6h 41m
    $113–626

  7. Bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BNA - PIT
    8h 25m
    $515–1,150

Carbondale to Pittsburgh by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$431Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carbondale to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 15h 55m.

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