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.
Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BOS - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
6h 28m$250–571Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane BOS - MWA
5h 40m$135–540Bus via Nashville Airport (BNA)
- Take the bus from Boston to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Nashville, TNbus Ny
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
26h 36m$185–249Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans / ...
28h 38m$370–803Drive 1,150.9 mi
- Drive from Boston to Carbondalecar 1,150.9 mi
20h 49m$210–304Fly to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nashville (BNA)plane BOS - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
8h 34m$167–524Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
31h 40m$206–435
Boston to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Carbondale is to bus via Nashville Airport (BNA) which costs $180 - $250 and takes 26h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Carbondale is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Carbondale station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station via Newark Penn Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Carbondale via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 38m.
The distance between Boston and Carbondale is 1160 miles. The road distance is 1157.7 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Carbondale without a car is to bus via Nashville Airport (BNA) which takes 26h 36m and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Boston to Carbondale, including transfers.
Boston to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Carbondale is to bus via Nashville Airport (BNA) which takes 26h 36m and costs $180 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $850 and takes 28h 38m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $550 and takes 5h 40m.
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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 28h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nashville via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- tennesseetravel@gotobus.com
- Website
- nytnbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Nashville, TN
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Website
- https://www.nytnbus.com
- Adult One-way
- $100–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Carbondale is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 12:31 AM in Boston and 11:31 PM in Carbondale.
Boston to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Carbondale is 1158 miles. It takes approximately 20h 49m to drive from Boston to Carbondale.
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