There are 6 ways to get from East Peoria to Carbondale by taxi, bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus, train
best- Take the taxi from East Peoria to Bloomington-Normaltaxi
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
5h 29m$175–269Drive 238.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Peoria to Carbondalecar 238.4 mi
4h 23m$44–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
8h 18m$69–146Fly from Peoria International Airport
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane PIA - MWA
6h 12m$87–362Bus
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
8h 36m$56–109Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
8h 28m$156–321
Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Peoria to Carbondale is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from East Peoria to Carbondale is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from East Peoria to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from 100 Washington and arriving at Carbondale via Peoria Amtrak Station, Washington & 4th, Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between East Peoria and Carbondale is 269 miles. The road distance is 239.8 miles.
The best way to get from East Peoria to Carbondale without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 5h 29m and costs $170 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from East Peoria to Carbondale, including transfers.
East Peoria to Carbondale bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peoria Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Peoria to Carbondale is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $85 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 8h 36m.
East Peoria to Carbondale bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Peoria to Carbondale is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from East Peoria to Carbondale.
What companies run services between East Peoria, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 100 Washington to Carbondale via CityLink Transit Center, Peoria Amtrak Station, Springfield, Washington & 4th, Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 8h 36m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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 Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- 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 Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Big Daddy Cabs
- Phone
- +1 309-795-6798
- Website
- peoriataxis.com
Five Star Taxi and Livery
- Phone
- +1 309-696-9596
- Website
- taxicabpeoria.com
Peoria Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-676-0731
- Website
- taxipeoria.com
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