There are 4 ways to get from Kentucky to Southern Illinois University Carbondale by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus Chicago
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
8h 16m$63–101Drive 216.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Southern Illinois University Carbondalecar 216.1 mi
4h 4m$40–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
9h 40m$95–199Bus via Preston @ Park Brook
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
10h 48m$86–212
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Southern Illinois University Carbondale is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Southern Illinois University Carbondale is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Southern Illinois University Carbondale station. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station via Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Kentucky and Southern Illinois University Carbondale is 384 miles. The road distance is 217.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Southern Illinois University Carbondale without a car is to bus which takes 8h 16m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Kentucky to Southern Illinois University Carbondale, including transfers.
Kentucky to Southern Illinois University Carbondale bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Kentucky to Southern Illinois University Carbondale bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Southern Illinois University Carbondale is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Kentucky to Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
There are 50+ hotels available in Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Southern Illinois University Carbondale via Nashville Bus Station and Carbondale Intermodal Station in around 8h 16m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
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