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

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

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  1. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane CMH - MWA
    6h 26m
    $117–513

  2. Drive 419.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Carbondalecar car 419.5 mi
    7h 26m
    $77–111

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    11h 9m
    $99–207

  4. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane CMH - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    7h 58m
    $104–512

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

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CMH - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    6h 45m
    $820–951

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    11h 55m
    $78–164

  7. Bus via Louisville

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St 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
    13h 30m
    $81–165

Columbus to Carbondale by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Carbondale Intermodal Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 55m.

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