There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Raleigh by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MWA - RDU
7h 35m$156–692Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
17h 5m$125–198Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
30h 31m$361–828Drive 721.3 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to Raleighcar 721.3 mi
12h 52m$132–191Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane STL - RDU
7h 8m$570–1,143Bus to Nashville, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BNA - RDU
8h 39m$426–1,151
Carbondale to Raleigh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Raleigh is to bus which costs $120 - $200 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Raleigh is to bus and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $550 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale station to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale Intermodal Station and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Atlanta Bus Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Carbondale to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 31m.
The distance between Carbondale and Raleigh is 609 miles. The road distance is 725.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 17h 5m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Carbondale to Raleigh, including transfers.
Carbondale to Raleigh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Carbondale Intermodal Station.
Carbondale to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Raleigh is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 17h 5m, you could also train, which costs $360 - $850 and takes 30h 31m.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to GoRaleigh Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 17h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Nashville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
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
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Carbondale to Raleigh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Raleigh is 1h ahead of Carbondale. It is currently 12:53 AM in Carbondale and 1:53 AM in Raleigh.
Carbondale to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Raleigh is 726 miles. It takes approximately 12h 52m to drive from Carbondale to Raleigh.
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