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How to get fromCincinnati to Carbondaleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to Carbondale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Covington

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane CVG - MWA
    5h 51m
    $126–592

  2. Drive  315 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Carbondalecar car 315 mi
    5h 42m
    $58–83

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Covington Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    10h 15m
    $67–123

  4. Bus to Dayton, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane DAY - MWA
    9h 49m
    $107–456

  5. Bus via Louisville

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    10h 20m
    $58–133

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    10h 39m
    $85–186

Cincinnati to Carbondale by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 4 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.

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