There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Carbondale by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CLT - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
7h 5m$140–705Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
13h 35m$109–194Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans
33h 45m$453–918Drive 604.4 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Carbondalecar 604.4 mi
10h 28m$111–160Fly to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Nashville (BNA)plane CLT - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
8h 17m$424–859Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane CLT - MWA
6h 46m$142–642Bus via Charlotte
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2470
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
13h 50m$133–207Bus via Charlotte #2
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlantabus Acb 1152
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
16h 7m$137–217
Charlotte to Carbondale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Carbondale is to bus which costs $100 - $200 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Carbondale is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Carbondale station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Carbondale via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 45m.
The distance between Charlotte and Carbondale is 696 miles. The road distance is 608 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Carbondale without a car is to bus which takes 13h 35m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Charlotte to Carbondale, including transfers.
Charlotte to Carbondale bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Carbondale is to bus which takes 13h 35m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $450 - $950 and takes 33h 45m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $650 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 13h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carbondale via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 33h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Indianapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Covington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Charlotte to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Charlotte to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Carbondale bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Carbondale is 1h behind Charlotte. It is currently 7:06 PM in Charlotte and 6:06 PM in Carbondale.
Charlotte to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Carbondale is 608 miles. It takes approximately 10h 28m to drive from Charlotte to Carbondale.
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