There are 5 ways to get from Carbondale to Atlanta by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
8h 20m$55–95Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Peachtree Stationtrain Crescent
28h 6m$295–659Drive 447.9 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to Atlantacar 447.9 mi
7h 28m$82–119Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane STL - ATL
5h 30m$258–608Bus to Nashville, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane BNA - ATL
6h 54m$140–388
Carbondale to Atlanta by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Atlanta is to bus which costs $55 - $95 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Atlanta is to bus and fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $250 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carbondale Intermodal Station station and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Carbondale to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Peachtree Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 6m.
The distance between Carbondale and Atlanta is 453 miles. The road distance is 450.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Atlanta without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $55 - $95.
The bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station takes 8h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Carbondale to Atlanta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Carbondale Intermodal Station.
Carbondale to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Atlanta is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $55 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $700 and takes 28h 6m.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carbondale to Peachtree Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 28h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Nashville to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Nashville to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Peachtree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Carbondale to Atlanta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta is 1h ahead of Carbondale. It is currently 7:25 AM in Carbondale and 8:25 AM in Atlanta.
Carbondale to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Atlanta is 450 miles. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Carbondale to Atlanta.
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