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

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Carbondale by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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

    best
    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
    5h 53m
    $147–432

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    20h
    $135–248

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    24h 18m
    $354–710

  4. Drive 794.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Carbondalecar car 794.8 mi
    13h 59m
    $146–210

  5. 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
    7h 23m
    $928–1,117

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BWI - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 36m
    $149–1,298

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane IAD - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 44m
    $199–1,056

  8. 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 30m
    $188–797

Washington to Carbondale by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 826.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Nashville Bus Station in around 20h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 24h 18m.

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