There are 9 ways to get from Ohio to Carbondale by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Indianapolis
best- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
11h 39m$67–160Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
14h 34m$138–321Drive 419.5 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Carbondalecar 419.5 mi
7h 26m$77–111Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CMH - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
7h 5m$126–806Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 5m$80–175Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CLE - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
6h 55m$156–906Bus to Detroit, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DTW - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
8h 41m$243–468Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane CMH - MWA
6h 12m$132–543Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PIT - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
9h 30m$335–823
Ohio to Carbondale by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Carbondale is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to Carbondale is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohio to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Carbondale via Indianapolis Union Station and St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Ohio and Carbondale is 517 miles. The road distance is 421.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio to Carbondale without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 11h 39m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Ohio to Carbondale, including transfers.
Ohio to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Ohio to Carbondale is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 11h 39m and costs $65 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $550 and takes 6h 12m.
Ohio to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Carbondale is 1h behind Ohio. It is currently 4:49 AM in Ohio and 3:49 AM in Carbondale.
What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbus to Carbondale via Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 11h 39m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- 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 Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Ohio to Carbondale is 422 miles. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Ohio to Carbondale.
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