How to Travel from

Aurora to Carbondale

by Rideshare or Car

United States of America Aurora Carbondale

Cheapest

By car (1 512 km)

15 h

1512 km.

from $83

Other

Rideshare

15 h

1512 km.

from $19.72

Airlines

American Airlines

Website:

aa.com/

Plane from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St.

Ave. Duration:

1h 24m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$191.08–$471.33

United Airlines

Website:

united.com/

Plane from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St.

Ave. Duration:

1h 25m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$191.08–$471.33

Southwest Airlines

Website:

southwest.com/

Plane from Midway International Airport to Lambert–St.

Ave. Duration:

1h 13m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$121.02–$407.64

Corporate Flight Management Inc

Website:

contouraviation.com/

Plane from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson

Ave. Duration:

1h 30m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$63.69–$254.77

Plane from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape

Ave. Duration:

1h 35m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$121.02–$254.77

GoJet Airlines

Website:

gojetairlines.com/

Plane from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St.

Ave. Duration:

1h 37m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$25.48–$280.25

Train operators

Amtrak

Phone:

+1 800-872-7245

Website:

amtrak.com/home.html

Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale

Ave. Duration:

5h 16m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$40.76–$152.86

Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Once daily

Metra

Phone:

+1 312-322-6777

Website:

metra.com

Train from Aurora to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

1h 15m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$4.33–$9.55

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Phone:

+1 214-849-8100

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

greyhound.com/

Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale

Ave. Duration:

10h 30m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$35.67–$242.03

Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$8.28–$95.54

Burlington Trailways

Phone:

+1 (319) 735-2864

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

burlingtontrailways.com

Bus from Naperville Amtrak to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

45 min

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$25.48–$49.68

What is the cheapest way to get from Aurora to Carbondale?

The cheapest way to get from Aurora to Carbondale is to drive which costs $59.78 - $86.96 and takes 5h 53m.

What is the fastest way to get from Aurora to Carbondale?

The fastest way to get from Aurora to Carbondale is to train and fly which takes 5h and costs $86.96 - $195.65 .

Is there a direct train between Aurora and Carbondale?

No, there is no direct train from Aurora to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Aurora and arriving at Carbondale via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.

How far is it from Aurora to Carbondale?

The distance between Aurora and Carbondale is 557 km. The road distance is 534.5 km.

How do I travel from Aurora to Carbondale without a car?

The best way to get from Aurora to Carbondale without a car is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs $38.04 - $141.30 .

How long does it take to get from Aurora to Carbondale?

It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Aurora to Carbondale, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Aurora to Carbondale train from?

Aurora to Carbondale train services, operated by Metra, depart from Aurora station.

Train or bus from Aurora to Carbondale?

The best way to get from Aurora to Carbondale is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs $38.04 - $141.30 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $54.35 - $260.87 and takes 13h 26m.

Where does the Aurora to Carbondale train arrive?

Aurora to Carbondale train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.

Can I drive from Aurora to Carbondale?

Yes, the driving distance between Aurora to Carbondale is 534 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Aurora to Carbondale.

Where can I stay near Carbondale?

There are 32+ hotels available in Carbondale. Prices start at $45.18 per night.

Book in Carbondale

Hampton Inn Carbondale

2175 Reed Station Pkwy, Carbondale

Fine

8.8

Best Western Saluki Inn

801 N Giant City Rd, Carbondale

Fine

8.4

Holiday Inn Carbondale-Conference Center by IHG

2300 Reed Station Parkway, Carbondale

Fine

8.6

All accommodation options in CarbondaleAll hotels

Giant City State Park

Giant City State Park is an Illinois state park on 4,000 acres (1,619 ha) in Jackson and Union Counties, Illinois, United States. Illinois acquired more than 1,100 acres (450 ha) in 1927, and dedicated the park as Giant City State Park. A lodge and visitor center welcome state park guests.

Woodlawn Cemetery

Woodlawn Cemetery is a cemetery located at 405 E. Main Street in Carbondale, which is known for hosting one of the first Memorial Day celebrations in the United States. The cemetery was established in 1854, two years before the incorporation of Carbondale. Over twenty Civil War soldiers, most of them Carbondale natives, were buried in the cemetery during the war. In April 1866, three Civil War veterans from Carbondale organized an event to honor the dead soldiers and decorate their gravesites; this event was one of the earliest observations of Memorial Day. The event included a speech by General John A. Logan, who in 1868 called for the national observance of Memorial Day as commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic.

SIU Arena

Banterra Center (formerly SIU Arena) is an 8,284-seat multi-purpose arena, on the campus of Southern Illinois University, in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. Construction on the arena began in the spring of 1962 and took nearly two years to complete. It was completed in 1964 and is the home of the SIU Salukis basketball team.

Carbondale

Carbondale is a city in Jackson County, Illinois, United States, within the Southern Illinois region informally known as "Little Egypt". The city developed from 1853 because of the stimulation of railroad construction into the area. Today, the major roadways of Illinois Route 13 and U.S. Route 51 intersect in the city. The city is 96 mi southeast of St. Louis, on the northern edge of the Shawnee National Forest. Carbondale is the home of the main campus of Southern Illinois University (SIU).

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Two ways to Travel from Aurora to Carbondale

Transport providers

Airlines

American Airlines

United Airlines

Southwest Airlines

Corporate Flight Management Inc

GoJet Airlines

Train operators

Amtrak

Metra

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Burlington Trailways

Questions and Answers

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