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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Southern Illinois University Carbondale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane PHL - MWA
    6h 59m
    $168–698

  2. Bus via Nashville

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    24h 41m
    $145–283

  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 Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    24h 1m
    $151–302

  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 52m
    $358–1,346

  5. Drive 883.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Southern Illinois University Carbondalecar car 883.5 mi
    15h 29m
    $162–233

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    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 Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    7h 35m
    $171–851

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane PHL - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 21m
    $185–860

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BWI - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    8h 37m
    $172–1,306

  9. 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 / ...
    34h 1m
    $424–897

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Southern Illinois University Carbondale via St Louis Bus Station and Carbondale Intermodal Station in around 24h 1m.

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