What is the distance between Rockford and Carbondale?

Rockford and Carbondale are 315 miles (508 km) apart.

Bus Rockford to Carbondale from $60 | Refundable Tickets

Previously seen trips

Next departures for Rockford to Carbondale on November 2
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
3:40pm	East Side Transfer Center	12h 30m	4:10am	Amtrak Station	No tags
11:35am	East Side Transfer Center	15h 40m	3:15am	Amtrak Station	No tags
11:35am	East Side Transfer Center	15h 40m	3:15am	Amtrak Station	No tags
8:15am	East Side Transfer Center	13h	9:15pm	Amtrak Station	No tags
12:10pm	East Side Transfer Center	15h 30m	3:40am	Amtrak Station	No tags

Get from Rockford to Carbondale

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 13 hours 34 minutes and with fares starting at just $60, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

13h 34mAverage Duration

315 milesDistance

13kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Rockford, IL to Carbondale: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$65

Average bus trip duration13h 34m

Number of daily buses1

Earliest bus departure12:01pm

Distance314 miles (506 km)

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Amtrak

4/55,562 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

FlixBus

3.5/511,153 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

Greyhound

3.5/587,346 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Greyhound, Sindbad, Infobus, Gontijo, Rider Express

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Did you know?

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

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