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

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There are 11 ways to get from Carbondale to Philadelphia by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

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    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane STL - PHL
    6h 37m
    $284–523

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphiabus bus Greyhound US0421
    25h 5m
    $106–250

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    25h 59m
    $186–944

  4. Drive 880.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Philadelphiacar car 880.6 mi
    15h 28m
    $161–233

  5. Bus to Nashville, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BNA - PHL
    8h 12m
    $107–439

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane STL - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 49m
    $290–1,155

  7. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MWA - PHL
    5h 49m
    $133–589

  8. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane STL - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 34m
    $239–1,059

  9. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane STL - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 18m
    $305–2,190

  10. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane STL - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 24m
    $294–723

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    32h 26m
    $147–358

Carbondale to Philadelphia by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration25h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Carbondale to Philadelphia via St. Louis and St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carbondale to 30th Street Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 25h 59m.

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