There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Carbondale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane DCA - MWA
4h 42m$175–748Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
20h$123–229Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
24h 18m$286–642Drive 794.8 mi
- Drive from Washington to Carbondalecar 794.8 mi
13h 59m$146–210Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DCA - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
5h 53m$146–473
Washington to Carbondale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Carbondale is to bus which costs $120 - $230 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Carbondale is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Carbondale station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station via Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Carbondale via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 18m.
The distance between Washington and Carbondale is 668 miles. The road distance is 799.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Carbondale without a car is to bus which takes 20h and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Washington to Carbondale, including transfers.
Washington to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Carbondale is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 20h, you could also train, which costs $280 - $650 and takes 24h 18m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Nashville Bus Station in around 20h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Carbondale is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 1:50 AM in Washington and 12:50 AM in Carbondale.
Washington to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Carbondale is 799 miles. It takes approximately 13h 59m to drive from Washington to Carbondale.
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