There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Southern Illinois University Carbondale by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly Rochester to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ROC - MWA
5h 3m$162–665Fly Rochester to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ROC - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Southern Illinois University Carbondalecar
9h 25m$138–638Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
18h 34m$280–595Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
24h 46m$151–292Drive 814.1 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Southern Illinois University Carbondalecar 814.1 mi
14h 12m$149–215Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane BUF - MWA
8h 23m$145–611Fly Rochester to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ROC - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
7h 52m$175–818Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
22h 8m$245–515
Rochester (ROC) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Southern Illinois University Carbondale is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Southern Illinois University Carbondale is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Southern Illinois University Carbondale station. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station via Cleveland Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Southern Illinois University Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Carbondale via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 34m.
The distance between Rochester and Southern Illinois University Carbondale is 723 miles. The road distance is 818.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Southern Illinois University Carbondale without a car is to train which takes 18h 34m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Rochester to Southern Illinois University Carbondale, including transfers.
Rochester to Southern Illinois University Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Southern Illinois University Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Southern Illinois University Carbondale is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 18h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $300 and takes 24h 46m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Southern Illinois University Carbondale via Chicago Union Station and Carbondale in around 18h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to Barkley Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Rochester to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Rochester to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Rochester to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Rochester to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Rochester to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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 Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Southern Illinois University Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Rochester to Southern Illinois University Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Southern Illinois University Carbondale is 819 miles. It takes approximately 14h 12m to drive from Rochester to Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
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