Traveling to the Center

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Last Updated: May 05, 2025, 01:59 PM

The Center for Dewey Studies is located in the Morris Library on the Basement Level. After entering the library, head down one level and look for signs pointing towards the Center. The room number of the Center is 0044.

Transportation to Carbondale

Flying into Marion

The Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois in Marion, IL (MWA) is a small commuter airport only 20 minutes drive from campus. It is served by several shuttle / taxi services. Contour Airlines flies into the local Veteran's Airport in nearby Marion, IL from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD). Contour tickets typically must be purchased separately, unless you are booking through American Airlines. We recommend booking far in advance. 

Flying into St. Louis

The closest major airport is St. Louis Lambert International Airport. Please be aware that this airport is over 2 hours away from Carbondale by car. From there you can rent a car, take an Amtrak bus from Gateway Station, or reserve the STL Shuttle Service. 

From Chicago

If you are departing from or flying through Chicago, you can take the Amtrak train into Carbondale or a Contour Airlines flight to Marion (MWA). (See Flying into Marion above.)

Other Airports

The international airports in Memphis and Nashville are both about 3.5 hours from Carbondale by car. In neither case are their good public transit options to Carbondale, however. 

Driving to Carbondale

Directions can be be found via Google Maps.

General Information

  • Visiting the SIU Carbondale Campus - Information regarding dining, parking, SIUC, and Carbondale.
  • SIU's Homepage - The Homepage for Southern Illinois University Carbondale. 
  • Carbondale and the Southern Illinois University campus have a public transportation system you can utilize which provides service to the various hotels / motels in the city.  Monthly passes can be purchased by visitors.

Hotels / Housing

Traveling within Carbondale

Maps