There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Carbondale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane RDU - MWA
6h 53m$132–522Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
18h 36m$111–221Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
30h 58m$373–831Drive 717.2 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Carbondalecar 717.2 mi
13h 2m$131–190Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane RDU - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
7h 24m$568–1,150Fly to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Nashville (BNA)plane RDU - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
8h 45m$422–1,154
Raleigh to Carbondale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Carbondale is to bus which costs $110 - $230 and takes 18h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Carbondale is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Carbondale station. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station via Raleigh Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Carbondale via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 58m.
The distance between Raleigh and Carbondale is 608 miles. The road distance is 721.3 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Carbondale without a car is to bus which takes 18h 36m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Raleigh to Carbondale, including transfers.
Raleigh to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Carbondale is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 18h 36m, you could also train, which costs $370 - $850 and takes 30h 58m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Carbondale is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 8:59 AM in Raleigh and 7:59 AM in Carbondale.
Raleigh to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Carbondale is 721 miles. It takes approximately 13h 2m to drive from Raleigh to Carbondale.
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