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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ohio to Carbondale by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane CMH - MWA
    5h 57m
    $122–593

  2. Drive  419.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Columbus to Carbondalecar car 419.5 mi
    7h 26m
    $77–111

  3. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    11h 9m
    $149–244

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    14h 48m
    $316–508

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

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CMH - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    6h 45m
    $120–679

  6. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CLE - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    6h 35m
    $120–678

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    12h 15m
    $91–135

Ohio to Carbondale by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Carbondale Intermodal Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 12h 15m.

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