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

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There are 5 ways to get from Knoxville to Carbondale by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    8h 44m
    $163–224

  2. Drive 376.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to Carbondalecar car 376.7 mi
    6h 21m
    $69–100

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

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane TYS - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 10m
    $185–820

  4. Fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane TYS - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    6h 46m
    $144–544

  5. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane TYS - MWA
    7h 13m
    $207–707

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar124Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Knoxville to Carbondale.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 396 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Knoxville, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, and Nashville Bus Station in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) every 4 hours.

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