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

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There are 8 ways to get from Carbondale to Washington by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane STL - DCA
    5h 38m
    $274–1,549

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    19h 50m
    $134–251

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    23h 55m
    $240–558

  4. Drive 794.2 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Washingtoncar car 794.2 mi
    14h 7m
    $145–210

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane STL - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 47m
    $136–757

  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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 34m
    $276–1,151

  7. Bus to Nashville, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BNA - DCA
    7h 8m
    $186–993

  8. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MWA - DCA
    5h 9m
    $273–1,339

Carbondale to Washington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station via Nashville Bus Station in around 19h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carbondale to Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 23h 55m.

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