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

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There are 10 ways to get from New York to Carbondale by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane JFK - MWA
    7h 31m
    $139–538

  2. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from New York to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    20h 13m
    $148–208

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    26h 2m
    $328–803

  4. Drive  943.6 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Carbondalecar car 943.6 mi
    16h 49m
    $173–249

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane EWR - MWA
    7h 20m
    $151–617

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane LGA - MWA
    7h 9m
    $166–751

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane EWR - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 51m
    $328–960

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LGA - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    8h 11m
    $163–484

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PHL - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    9h 4m
    $160–1,383

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    26h
    $183–291

New York to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration26h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 866.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York to Carbondale Intermodal Station via 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 20h 13m.

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