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

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

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  1. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane FWA - MWA
    4h 31m
    $127–454

  2. Drive  387.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Wayne to Carbondalecar car 387.3 mi
    6h 31m
    $71–103

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station 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
    10h 31m
    $143–231

  4. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Fort Wayne to Chicagobus bus Bsb 21 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    11h 51m
    $188–326

  5. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane FWA - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    7h 5m
    $109–423

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    11h 27m
    $77–124

  7. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Fort Wayne to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    15h 7m
    $78–154

Fort Wayne to Carbondale by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wal-Mart to Carbondale via Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 11h 27m.

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