Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Carbondale

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Carbondale by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BOS - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    6h 23m
    $305–556

  2. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane BOS - MWA
    5h 40m
    $135–532

  3. Bus via Nashville Airport (BNA)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Nashville, TNbus bus Ny
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    26h 26m
    $185–254

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    28h 52m
    $376–813

  5. Drive 1,150.9 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Carbondalecar car 1,150.9 mi
    20h 50m
    $210–304

  6. Fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BOS - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    8h 19m
    $167–529

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    31h 40m
    $208–457

Boston to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration28h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$376Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Carbondale Intermodal Station via New York City Chinatown, New York, NY, Nashville, TN, Nashville International Airport, Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb, and Nashville Bus Station in around 26h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 28h 52m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

More Questions & Answers

Trips from Boston

Trips to Carbondale

Popular routes