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

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There are 6 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Carbondale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), 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 25m
    $122–508

  2. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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 46m
    $104–481

  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 to Carbondalebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    15h 55m
    $111–229

  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
    $258–524

  5. Drive 599.4 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Carbondalecar car 599.4 mi
    10h 34m
    $110–158

  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 to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 35m
    $132–674

Pittsburgh to Carbondale by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, 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 Intermodal Station to Carbondale via St Louis Bus Station and St. Louis in around 15h 55m.

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