There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Carbondale by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)
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Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane CLE - MWA
5h 41m$122–592Bus via Louisville
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
15h 25m$86–165Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
13h 16m$159–378Drive 560.8 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Carbondalecar 560.8 mi
9h 48m$103–148Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CLE - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
6h 45m$510–940Bus to Akron, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Akronbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane CAK - MWA
8h 22m$98–454Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Cambridgebus
- Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
17h 5m$101–211
Cleveland to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Carbondale is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Carbondale is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland station to Carbondale station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station via Louisville Bus Station and Clarksville Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Carbondale via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
The distance between Cleveland and Carbondale is 484 miles. The road distance is 564.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Carbondale without a car is to train which takes 13h 16m and costs $150 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Cleveland to Carbondale, including transfers.
Cleveland to Carbondale bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station.
Cleveland to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Carbondale is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $380 and takes 13h 16m, you could also bus via Louisville, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 15h 25m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Akron to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Akron to Williamson County Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cleveland to Carbondale bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Louisville, KY Bus Station.
Carbondale is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 7:53 PM in Cleveland and 6:53 PM in Carbondale.
Cleveland to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Carbondale is 564 miles. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Cleveland to Carbondale.
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