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

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

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  1. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane PHL - MWA
    6h 29m
    $153–694

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PHL - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 29m
    $140–792

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    23h 50m
    $157–258

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    27h 30m
    $288–1,256

  5. Drive  882.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Carbondalecar car 882.2 mi
    15h 25m
    $161–233

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    33h 40m
    $333–790

Philadelphia to Carbondale by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration23h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Carbondale via St Louis Bus Station and St. Louis in around 23h 50m.

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