The Big Muddy Film Festival takes place in Carbondale, IL and the surrounding region of Southern Illinois. If you plan to visit the fest, here are some things you should know:
The two nearest airports are in Marion, IL (a very small airport about 20 minutes away from Carbondale) and St. Louis, MO (a major airport about 2 hours away.)
There is a shuttle service called BART that makes trips between Carbondale and St. Louis for $65 one way.
Carbondale has an Amtrak station that has 3 daily trips to and from Chicago, and one trip from New Orleans.
Lodging in Carbondale varies from around $48 to $89.
More information about the area can be found at: