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

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

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  1. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane PIT - MWA
    6h 52m
    $119–511

  2. Drive  599.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Carbondalecar car 599.2 mi
    10h 36m
    $106–153

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal 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
    16h
    $128–190

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    16h 16m
    $434–675

  5. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane PIT - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    8h 13m
    $108–521

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

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PIT - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    7h 29m
    $130–658

  7. Fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane PIT - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 13m
    $518–1,127

Pittsburgh to Carbondale by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 16h.

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