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

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

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  1. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MWA - DCA
    4h 55m
    $163–739

  2. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane STL - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 41m
    $115–578

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    19h 55m
    $153–228

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    24h
    $590–911

  5. Drive  794.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Washingtoncar car 794.3 mi
    14h 1m
    $145–210

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane STL - DCA
    5h 33m
    $148–455

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane STL - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 32m
    $120–1,127

Carbondale to Washington by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration19h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station via Nashville Bus Station in around 19h 55m.

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