There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Carbondale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane PIT - MWA
4h 12m$115–473Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane PIT - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
6h 42m$103–474Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
17h 30m$107–217Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
17h 46m$248–560Drive 584.8 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Carbondalecar 584.8 mi
10h 31m$107–155Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PIT - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
5h 13m$125–628Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane PIT - CGI
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi
6h 19m$211–604
Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Carbondale by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Carbondale is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Carbondale is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Carbondale station. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh International Airport and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) station to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Carbondale via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 46m.
The distance between Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) and Carbondale is 521 miles. The road distance is 588.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Carbondale without a car is to bus which takes 17h 30m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Carbondale, including transfers.
Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Carbondale is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 17h 30m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $600 and takes 17h 46m.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh Airport (PIT), USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Nashville, Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Carbondale is 1h behind Pittsburgh Airport (PIT). It is currently 2:46 AM in Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) and 1:46 AM in Carbondale.
Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Carbondale is 588 miles. It takes approximately 10h 31m to drive from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Carbondale.
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