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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    10h 29m
    $89–149

  2. Drive 451.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Carbondalecar car 451.6 mi
    8h 6m
    $83–119

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain train City of New Orleans
    29h 12m
    $371–783

  4. Bus, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ATL - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    7h 35m
    $140–680

  5. Bus, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ATL - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 1m
    $404–789

  6. Bus, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ATL - HSV
    3. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Carbondalecar car
    8h 51m
    $132–527

Gainesville to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration29h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$371Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 508.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Gainesville and Atlanta Bus Station in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gainesville Station to Carbondale via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 29h 12m.

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