There are 8 ways to get from Carbondale to Florence by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
11h 54m$137–244Drive 302.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Florencecar 302.2 mi
5h 29m$56–80Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
17h 28m$287–488Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Covington (CVG)plane MWA - CVG
7h 10m$157–793Bus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105 / ...
12h 39m$85–127Train, bus via Chicago #2
- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Armory to Downtown Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
15h 43m$193–290Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Covington (CVG)plane PAH - CVG
7h 43m$126–672Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Covington (CVG)plane STL - CVG
8h 8m$622–979
Carbondale to Florence by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Florence is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Florence is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale station to Florence. However, there are services departing from Carbondale Intermodal Station and arriving at Dixie at Turfway via Nashville Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station and Covington Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Carbondale and Florence is 462 miles. The road distance is 303.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Florence without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 54m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 11h 54m to get from Carbondale to Florence, including transfers.
Carbondale to Florence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Carbondale Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Florence is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 12h 39m.
Carbondale to Florence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Florence is 1h ahead of Carbondale. It is currently 06:46 in Carbondale and 07:46 in Florence.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Florence, KY, USA?
American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Covington (CVG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Dixie at Turfway via Nashville Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, Covington Bus Stop, and Covington Transit Center in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Covington via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Champaign Armory to Downtown Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Florence is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Carbondale to Florence.
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