There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Carbondale by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Bus via Atlanta (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus FlixBus N2470
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
13h 40m$104–170Fly to Nashville, bus
cheapest- 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 24m$94–454Train (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$367–825Drive 604.4 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Carbondalecar 604.4 mi
10h 28m$111–160Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane CLT - MWA
8h 21m$132–592Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
13h 46m$101–181Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlantabus Charlotte
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
17h 12m$120–190Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- 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 2m$114–600
Charlotte to Carbondale by bus and subway (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Carbondale is to bus which costs $100 - $190 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Carbondale is to fly and bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $110 - $600.
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 40m.
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 700 miles. The road distance is 608 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Carbondale without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 13h 40m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 13h 40m to get from Charlotte to Carbondale, including transfers.
Charlotte to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, 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 via Atlanta which takes 13h 40m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $360 - $850 and takes 33h 45m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $600 and takes 8h 21m.
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 Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 13h 40m. 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 Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Indianapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Covington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Dayton, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Grand Rapids, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Downtown station.
Carbondale is 1h behind Charlotte. It is currently 2:15 PM in Charlotte and 1:15 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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