There are 6 ways to get from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Atlanta by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
8h 26m$70–120Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Peachtree Stationtrain Crescent
28h 4m$359–760Drive 444.5 mi
- Drive from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Atlantacar 444.5 mi
7h 38m$82–118Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MWA - ATL
5h 18m$168–744Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane STL - ATL
5h 47m$121–651Bus to Nashville, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane BNA - ATL
7h 23m$388–759
Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Atlanta is to bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Atlanta is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $160 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carbondale Intermodal Station station and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Peachtree Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 4m.
The distance between Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Atlanta is 455 miles. The road distance is 447.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Atlanta without a car is to bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $70 - $120.
The bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station takes 8h 5m including transfers and departs once daily.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Atlanta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Carbondale Intermodal Station.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Atlanta is to bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $800 and takes 28h 4m, you could also fly, which costs $160 - $750 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Peachtree Station via Carbondale and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 28h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Nashville to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Nashville to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Peachtree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Atlanta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Atlanta is 447 miles. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Atlanta.
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