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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Carbondale by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane CLE - MWA
    5h 39m
    $118–522

  2. Bus via Louisville

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    15h 45m
    $95–180

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    13h 16m
    $193–417

  4. Drive 560.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Carbondalecar car 560.8 mi
    9h 48m
    $103–148

  5. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CLE - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    6h 45m
    $510–950

  6. Bus to Akron, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane CAK - MWA
    7h 52m
    $108–486

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Cambridgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    17h 20m
    $96–231

Cleveland to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 16m.

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