There are 3 ways to get from Carbondale to Monticello by train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
3h 16m$113–189Drive 184.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Monticellocar 184.7 mi
4h 14m$34–49Fly
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane MWA - CMI
4h 43m$143–489
Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Monticello is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Monticello is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $110 - $190.
No, there is no direct train from Carbondale to Monticello. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Carbondale and Monticello is 204 miles. The road distance is 185.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Monticello without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Carbondale to Monticello, including transfers.
Carbondale to Monticello train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Monticello is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $490 and takes 4h 43m.
Carbondale to Monticello train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Champaign-Urbana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Monticello is 186 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Carbondale to Monticello.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Monticello, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–600
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
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
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