There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Cincinnati by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
10h 39m$64–145Drive 315.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Cincinnaticar 315.4 mi
5h 47m$58–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
14h 38m$123–281Bus to Nashville, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Covington (CVG)plane BNA - CVG
7h 33m$108–645Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
11h 17m$63–136Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Covington (CVG)plane MWA - CVG
5h 9m$285–1,141Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Covington (CVG)plane CGI - CVG
6h 57m$423–1,545
Carbondale to Cincinnati by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $280 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Cincinnati via St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Carbondale and Cincinnati is 451 miles. The road distance is 317.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 10h 39m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Carbondale to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Carbondale to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Cincinnati is to bus which takes 10h 39m and costs $60 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $280 - $1,200 and takes 5h 9m.
Carbondale to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Carbondale. It is currently 4:17 PM in Carbondale and 5:17 PM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Carbondale to Cincinnati via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), and Indianapolis in around 10h 39m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Covington (CVG) 3 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Covington via Pensacola, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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 Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Cincinnati is 317 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Carbondale to Cincinnati.
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