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How to get fromCarbondale to Wilkes-Barreby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Carbondale to Wilkes-Barre by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

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    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane MWA - AVP
    5h 48m
    $203–704

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pabus bus 770
    26h
    $157–340

  3. Train, bus via Syracuse

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 38m
    $348–710

  4. Drive 859.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Wilkes-Barrecar car 859.6 mi
    15h 28m
    $157–227

  5. Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane CGI - AVP
    7h 32m
    $271–758

  6. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane MWA - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Wyoming Valley Mallbus bus
    10h 12m
    $181–658

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane STL - LGA
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilkes-Barrebus bus
    10h 54m
    $226–586

  8. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane STL - EWR
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilkes-Barrebus bus
    11h 19m
    $473–971

  9. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane STL - PHL
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Wyoming Valley Mallbus bus
    10h 59m
    $230–941

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Wilkes-Barrebus bus
    36h 51m
    $484–988

Carbondale to Wilkes-Barre by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Wilkes Barre, Pa via St Louis Bus Station and Harrisburg, Pa in around 26h.

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