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
5h 10m$170–748Drive 794.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Carbondalecar 794.8 mi
13h 59m$146–210Bus
- 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
19h 55m$151–228Train (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$593–919Fly 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 Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
5h 58m$148–455
Washington to Carbondale by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Carbondale is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Carbondale is to fly which takes 5h 10m 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 19h 55m.
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 19h 55m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 10m 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 5h 10m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $230 and takes 19h 55m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $950 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Nashville Bus Station in around 19h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- $420–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- 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
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Carbondale is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 3:26 AM in Washington and 2:26 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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