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How to get fromWashington to Carbondaleby taxi, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or plane

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

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  1. Taxi, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Washington to Bloomington-Normaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    5h 33m
    $162–253

  2. Drive 240.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Carbondalecar car 240.8 mi
    4h 31m
    $44–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 44m
    $95–161

  4. Fly from Peoria International Airport

    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane PIA - MWA
    4h 36m
    $142–427

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    8h 41m
    $85–170

  6. Taxi to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Washington to Bloomington-Airport-BMItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane BMI - MWA
    6h 6m
    $195–496

Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

You can take a vehicle from Washington to Carbondale via Peoria Amtrak Station, Springfield, Washington & 4th, Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 5 times a day.

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