There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Carbondale by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane GNV - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
8h 49m$118–600Bus via Atlanta (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2467 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
15h 11m$106–184Drive 777 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Carbondalecar 777 mi
13h 2m$142–205Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane JAX - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
9h 52m$137–666Bus to Orlando, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MCO - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
9h 33m$225–472Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Nashville, bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Nashville (BNA)plane JAX - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
11h 13m$106–470Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
21h 14m$114–222
Gainesville to Carbondale by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Carbondale is to bus via Atlanta which costs $100 - $190 and takes 15h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Carbondale is to fly and bus which takes 8h 49m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Carbondale station. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
The distance between Gainesville and Carbondale is 897 miles. The road distance is 781.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Carbondale without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 15h 11m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Gainesville to Carbondale, including transfers.
Gainesville to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
Gainesville to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Carbondale is 1h behind Gainesville. It is currently 6:36 PM in Gainesville and 5:36 PM in Carbondale.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Carbondale is 782 miles. It takes approximately 13h 2m to drive from Gainesville to Carbondale.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Gainesville to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 15h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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