What is the travel distance from Washington to Carbondale?

About 665 miles (1072 km) separate Washington and Carbondale.

Bus Washington to Carbondale from $164 | Refundable Tickets

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Next departures for Washington to Carbondale on October 12
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound	6:00pm	Bethesda - 4550 Montgomery Ave	1d 11h	4:10am	Amtrak Station	No tags
	5:45am	Union Station	23h 55m	4:40am	Amtrak Station	No tags
Greyhound + FlixBus	6:30am	Arlington (Rosslyn), 1001 Wilson Blvd.	1d 22h	4:10am	Amtrak Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound	11:30am	Bethesda - 4550 Montgomery Ave	1d 17h	4:10am	Amtrak Station	No tags
	11:55pm	Union Station	1d 5h	4:10am	Amtrak Station	No tags

Compare 2 ways to go from Washington to Carbondale.

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$164 - $310	Average Duration1d 13h	CO₂ emissions 27kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train	Average Price$172 - $310	Average Duration1d 8h	CO₂ emissions 98kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars	Fastest

Busbud recommends taking the train from Washington to Carbondale

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Carbondale. The journey takes about 1 day, 8 hours 24 minutes and with fares starting at just $172, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2train per day

1d 8hAverage Duration

$172Cheapest ticket

98kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Washington, DC, US to Carbondale: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$201

Average bus trip duration1d 13h

Number of daily buses4

Earliest bus departure5:00am

Distance673 miles (1085 km)

Latest bus departure10:45pm

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FlixBus

3.5/510,872 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

Greyhound

3.5/587,313 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Washington to Carbondale Bus

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Did you know?

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

What's the cheapest way to go from Washington, DC, US to Carbondale?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel Time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel Time1d 13h	Avg Price$201	Daily Departures4
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel Time1d 8h	Avg Price$207	Daily Departures2

Will you be returning to Washington, DC, US by bus?

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