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

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

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  1. Taxi, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Dayton to Oxfordtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Oxford to Indianapolisbus 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 14m
    $241–370

  2. Drive  364.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dayton to Carbondalecar car 364.7 mi
    6h 37m
    $67–97

  3. Fly Dayton to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane DAY - MWA
    6h 40m
    $97–432

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus bus Cl
    2. Take the bus from Covington Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    14h 33m
    $109–169

  5. Fly Dayton to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane DAY - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    10h 34m
    $79–391

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

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane CVG - MWA
    7h 39m
    $192–712

Dayton to Carbondale by bus, taxi, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 14m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dayton (DAY) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. to Carbondale Intermodal Station via 1St @ Central, Meijer - Middletown, Government Square Area D, 3rd at Main, Madison at RiverCenter, Covington Bus Stop, and Nashville Bus Station in around 14h 33m.

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