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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    10h 53m
    $298–456

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    12h
    $77–153

  3. Drive  481.8 mi

    1. Drive from Toledo to Carbondalecar car 481.8 mi
    8h 16m
    $83–119

  4. Bus to Detroit, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane DTW - MWA
    7h 41m

  5. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    14h 26m

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DTW - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    8h 30m

  7. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CLE - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    9h 21m
    $190–769

Toledo to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 53m

What companies run services between Toledo, OH, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Toledo to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toledo to Carbondale via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 12h.

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