There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Portland by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- 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 Richmond Bsb, INbus
- Take the bus from Richmond, IN to Portland, INbus
10h 5m$87–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Richmond Bsb, INbus
- Take the bus from Richmond, IN to Portland, INbus
11h 35m$62–196Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Portland, INbus Chicago
12h 4m$121–263Drive 349.8 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to Portlandcar 349.8 mi
6h 15m$64–93Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane MWA - FWA
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Portland, INbus
6h 45m$126–498Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Portland, INbus
15h 30m$87–191Fly to Dayton, bus
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Dayton (DAY)plane MWA - DAY
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Portland, INbus
8h 55m$119–493
Carbondale to Portland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Portland is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Portland is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale to Portland. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Portland, IN via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN and Richmond, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Carbondale and Portland is 426 miles. The road distance is 351.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Portland without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 5m and costs $85 - $240.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Carbondale to Portland, including transfers.
Carbondale to Portland bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
Carbondale to Portland bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Portland is 1h ahead of Carbondale. It is currently 10:15 AM in Carbondale and 11:15 AM in Portland.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Portland is 352 miles. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Carbondale to Portland.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Portland, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Carbondale to Portland, IN via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN, and Richmond, IN in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Richmond Bsb, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Richmond, IN to Portland, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Portland, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Portland, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Richmond Bsb, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Richmond, IN to Portland, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Portland, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Portland, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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