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

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There are 6 ways to get from Roanoke to Carbondale by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    13h 5m
    $100–158

  2. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ROA - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    10h 29m
    $96–453

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    30h 51m
    $331–898

  4. Drive  632 mi

    1. Drive from Roanoke to Carbondalecar car 632 mi
    10h 36m
    $116–167

  5. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ROA - MWA
    9h 11m
    $119–504

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

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ROA - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    9h 21m
    $116–592

Roanoke to Carbondale by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 5m

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Nashville Bus Station in around 13h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roanoke to Carbondale via Charlottesville and Chicago Union Station in around 30h 51m.

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