There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Carbondale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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 Covington
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane CVG - MWA
5h 51m$116–522Drive 315 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Carbondalecar 315 mi
5h 42m$58–83Bus
- Take the bus from Covington Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
10h 15m$74–136Bus to Dayton, fly
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane DAY - MWA
8h 24m$133–608Bus, train via Dayton
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
10h 39m$104–209Bus via Louisville
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
10h 45m$70–148Bus, train
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
11h 9m$93–240
Cincinnati to Carbondale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Carbondale is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Carbondale is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Carbondale station. However, there are services departing from Covington Bus Stop and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station via Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Carbondale is 279 miles. The road distance is 316.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Carbondale without a car is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Cincinnati to Carbondale, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Covington Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Carbondale is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 10h 15m.
Cincinnati to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Carbondale is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 12:56 AM in Cincinnati and 11:56 PM in Carbondale.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Covington (CVG) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Covington Bus Stop to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Nashville Bus Station in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Dayton to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Covington to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Dayton to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Covington Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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 Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Carbondale is 317 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Cincinnati to Carbondale.
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