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

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There are 9 ways to get from Virginia to Carbondale by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Richmond International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane RIC - MWA
    7h 20m
    $140–590

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    21h 49m

  3. 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
    $421–874

  4. Drive 873.4 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Carbondalecar car 873.4 mi
    15h 18m
    $160–231

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DCA - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    6h 59m
    $180–435

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

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane IAD - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 34m
    $200–1,056

  7. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BWI - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    8h 18m
    $152–764

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DCA - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    8h 24m
    $834–1,164

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane DCA - MWA
    5h 48m
    $192–842

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Richmond, Downtown Transit Station, W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 21h 49m.

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