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How to get fromJacksonville to Carbondaleby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane JAX - MWA
    8h 44m
    $132–533

  2. Fly to Nashville, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane JAX - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 3m
    $94–435

  3. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2434 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    16h 1m
    $122–194

  4. Drive  756.7 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Carbondalecar car 756.7 mi
    13h 37m
    $139–200

  5. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane JAX - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 48m
    $114–596

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    19h 15m
    $131–220

Jacksonville to Carbondale by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration16h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 16h 1m.

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