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Carbondale, Illinois

Private charter · GVL → MDH

Gainesville to Carbondale

388 miles. One price for the whole airplane.

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Trip type
1

Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Gainesville to Carbondale, door to door faster.

Trade about 8½ hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport in Gainesville to Southern Illinois Airport in Carbondale, 388 miles in a private jet with two pilots up front. Need a different size of aircraft? We'll source one sized for the trip. The price is for the whole aircraft, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
388 mi
Flight
—
Driving
8½ hours
Passengers
Up to 1
GVLGainesvilleMDHCarbondale
GVL → MDH388 miles direct

Departing Gainesville

Airports in Gainesville

  • GVL

    Regional airport

    Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport

    Gainesville · KGVL

    From downtown
    1 mi
    Longest runway
    5,496 ft

  • KJCA

    Regional airport

    Jackson County Airport

    Jefferson

    From downtown
    17 mi
    Longest runway
    5,210 ft

  • KAJR

    Regional airport

    Habersham County Airport

    Cornelia

    From downtown
    21 mi
    Longest runway
    5,503 ft

  • LZU

    Regional airport

    Gwinnett County Briscoe Field

    Lawrenceville · KLZU

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    6,001 ft

  • WDR

    Regional airport

    Barrow County Airport

    Winder · KWDR

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    5,202 ft

Arriving Carbondale

Airports in Carbondale

  • MDH

    Commercial airport

    Southern Illinois Airport

    Murphysboro · KMDH

    From downtown
    4 mi
    Longest runway
    6,506 ft

  • MWA

    Commercial airport

    Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois

    Marion · KMWA

    From downtown
    12 mi
    Longest runway
    8,012 ft

When you land

Things to do in Carbondale

Carbondale is the largest town in the southern tip of Illinois, an area of wooded hills, orchards and sandstone bluffs that feels far removed from the flat cornfields to the north. Southern Illinois University anchors the local economy, along with the region’s hospitals and medical school programs, government offices and the tourism businesses that serve the Shawnee National Forest. The town became briefly famous as the crossroads of the 2017 and 2024 total solar eclipses, and it remains a gateway to some of the Midwest’s most underrated outdoor country.

  1. 01

    Garden of the Gods Recreation Area

    In the Shawnee National Forest, a short stone-paved trail leads among sandstone formations shaped by wind and water, with sweeping views over the forested hills.

  2. 02

    Giant City State Park

    Just south of town, massive sandstone bluffs form “streets” of rock, with hiking trails, horseback riding and a historic stone lodge built by the Civilian Conservation Corps.

  3. 03

    Shawnee Hills Wine Trail

    This wine trail links a group of family-owned wineries along the rolling roads between Carbondale and Alto Pass, many with patios overlooking vineyards and woodlands.

  4. 04

    Little Grand Canyon

    A rugged loop trail descends through a deep box canyon in the Shawnee National Forest and climbs to an overlook above the Big Muddy River floodplain.

  5. 05

    Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge

    East of Carbondale, this refuge protects lakes, wetlands and woods where visitors fish, boat and watch migrating waterfowl and resident bald eagles.

  6. 06

    Southern Illinois University

    SIU’s wooded campus includes Thompson Woods, Campus Lake and the University Museum, and Saluki football and basketball games draw crowds through fall and winter.

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Questions

Gainesville to Carbondale flights

How long is a private flight from Gainesville to Carbondale?

About a short flight in a private jet, for 388 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 8½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Gainesville to Carbondale use?

You can depart from Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL), Jackson County Airport (KJCA), or Habersham County Airport (KAJR) and arrive at Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) or Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Gainesville to Carbondale cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Gainesville and Carbondale?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Carbondale back to Gainesville are priced the same way.

Return flight

Carbondale to Gainesville

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