There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Richmond by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane MWA - RIC
7h 16m$153–689Bus to Nashville, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane BNA - RIC
8h 5m$118–543Bus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus
19h 45m$135–246Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
27h 57m$365–801Drive 765.4 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to Richmondcar 765.4 mi
13h 25m$140–202Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane STL - RIC
8h 34m$138–697
Carbondale to Richmond by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Richmond is to bus which costs $130 - $250 and takes 19h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Richmond is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale station to Richmond station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale Intermodal Station and arriving at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station via Nashville Bus Station and Charlottesville Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Carbondale to Richmond station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 57m.
The distance between Carbondale and Richmond is 664 miles. The road distance is 769.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Richmond without a car is to bus which takes 19h 45m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Carbondale to Richmond, including transfers.
Carbondale to Richmond bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Carbondale Intermodal Station.
Carbondale to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Richmond is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $250 and takes 19h 45m, you could also train, which costs $360 - $800 and takes 27h 57m.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?
American Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station via Nashville Bus Station, Charlottesville Union Station, and Charlottesville Amtrak Station in around 19h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Richmond International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Nashville to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Nashville to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Nashville to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Nashville to Richmond International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Nashville to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Nashville to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
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
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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 Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- 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 Richmond bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Richmond is 1h ahead of Carbondale. It is currently 1:53 AM in Carbondale and 2:53 AM in Richmond.
Carbondale to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Richmond is 770 miles. It takes approximately 13h 25m to drive from Carbondale to Richmond.
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