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

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

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  1. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORF - MWA
    8h 54m
    $155–570

  2. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORF - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    11h 14m
    $132–519

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    22h 5m
    $141–234

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    32h 35m
    $709–1,149

  5. Drive  873.4 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Carbondalecar car 873.4 mi
    15h 17m
    $160–231

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

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORF - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    9h 35m
    $152–655

  7. Fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORF - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 18m
    $132–512

Virginia Beach to Carbondale by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration22h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Richmond, Lynchburg Transit Center, and Nashville Bus Station in around 22h 5m.

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