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How to get fromCarbondale to Bostonby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane STL - BOS
    6h 13m
    $264–633
  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    28h 32m
    $122–458
  3. Bus via Brentwood

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville, TN to New York Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Bostonbus bus
    27h 31m
    $137–254
  4. Drive 1,151 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Bostoncar car 1,151 mi
    20h 54m
    $211–304
  5. Bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BNA - BOS
    7h 58m
    $147–459
  6. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MWA - BOS
    5h 16m
    $153–689
  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus
    33h 10m
    $156–315

Carbondale to Boston by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration27h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Boston via Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville, TN, New York City, and New York City Chinatown in around 27h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carbondale to Boston via Chicago Union Station in around 28h 32m.

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