There are 8 ways to get from Carbondale to Durham by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane STL - RDU
7h 5m$224–686Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
16h 40m$102–206Bus via Atlanta (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus FlixBus N2470
16h 24m$105–179Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain Floridian
32h 9m$184–387Drive 693.6 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to Durhamcar 693.6 mi
12h 38m$127–183Bus to Nashville, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BNA - RDU
8h 35m$174–408Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MWA - RDU
6h 39m$133–592Bus via Winston-Salem
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus
18h 30m$117–251
Carbondale to Durham by bus and subway (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Durham is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Durham is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale station to Durham. However, there are services departing from Carbondale Intermodal Station and arriving at Durham via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Carbondale to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 9m.
The distance between Carbondale and Durham is 795 miles. The road distance is 697.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Durham without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 16h 24m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Carbondale to Durham, including transfers.
Carbondale to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Carbondale Intermodal Station.
Carbondale to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Durham is to bus via Atlanta which takes 16h 24m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $390 and takes 32h 9m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $600 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Durham via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, and Atlanta Downtown in around 16h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carbondale to Durham Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Cary in around 32h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Nashville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Nashville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Nashville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Nashville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Nashville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- 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
- 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
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Carbondale to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Durham is 1h ahead of Carbondale. It is currently 10:30 AM in Carbondale and 11:30 AM in Durham.
Carbondale to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Durham is 698 miles. It takes approximately 12h 38m to drive from Carbondale to Durham.
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