There are 6 ways to get from Dayton to Carbondale by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
10h 15m$79–176Bus via Indianapolis
cheapest- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
11h 11m$60–141Drive 364.7 mi
- Drive from Dayton to Carbondalecar 364.7 mi
6h 37m$67–97Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane DAY - MWA
7h 24m$97–442Bus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 24m$60–142Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane DAY - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
8h 13m$79–401
Dayton to Carbondale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Carbondale is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Carbondale is to drive which takes 6h 37m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. and arriving at Carbondale via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station and St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Dayton and Carbondale is 417 miles. The road distance is 366.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Carbondale without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 15m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Dayton to Carbondale, including transfers.
Dayton to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dayton to Carbondale is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $95 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Indianapolis, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 11h 11m.
Dayton to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Carbondale is 1h behind Dayton. It is currently 3:52 PM in Dayton and 2:52 PM in Carbondale.
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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Carbondale via Salem Av @ Marathon Gas Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 11h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Carbondale is 367 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Dayton to Carbondale.
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