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

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

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  1. Ferry, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane BOS - MWA
    7h 22m
    $144–600

  2. Bus via Nashville Airport (BNA)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to NYC Downtownbus 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 15m
    $194–257

  3. 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
    $729–1,127

  4. Drive  1,151 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Carbondalecar car 1,151 mi
    20h 49m
    $190–275

  5. Ferry, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BOS - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    8h 23m
    $482–936

  6. Ferry, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BOS - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 54m
    $156–1,062

  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 to Carbondalebus bus
    31h 5m
    $226–362

Boston to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration28h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$729Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,015.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Boston to Carbondale Intermodal Station via NYC Downtown, New York, NY, Nashville, TN, Nashville International Airport, Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb, and Nashville Bus Station in around 26h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 28h 52m.

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