There are 5 ways to get from Carbondale to Illinois State University by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0145S / ...
5h 3m$66–134Drive 204.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Illinois State Universitycar 204.4 mi
4h 45m$38–54Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MWA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
6h 11m$155–349Bus, train
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
5h 51m$66–156Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane MWA - BMI
5h 42m$184–590
Carbondale to Illinois State University by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Illinois State University is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Illinois State University is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Carbondale and Illinois State University is 234 miles. The road distance is 205.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Illinois State University without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 3m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Carbondale to Illinois State University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Illinois State University is 206 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Carbondale to Illinois State University.
There are 43+ hotels available in Illinois State University.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Illinois State University, IL, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc and American Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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