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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Carbondaleby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Carbondale by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PHL - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 44m
    $236–528

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Nashville, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane PHL - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 20m
    $109–422

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    23h 30m
    $110–268

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    27h 8m
    $149–1,019

  5. Drive 882.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Carbondalecar car 882.2 mi
    15h 26m
    $161–233

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BWI - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    8h 46m
    $240–1,106

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane PHL - MWA
    7h 32m
    $123–515

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane EWR - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    8h 56m
    $273–737

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train City of New Orleans / ...
    33h 1m
    $157–505

Philadelphia to Carbondale by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration23h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Carbondale via St Louis Bus Station and St. Louis in around 23h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Carbondale via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 27h 8m.

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