Travel
Hotel
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Murphysboro - Carbondale, an IHG Hotel
This is the closest major hotel to the venue. It's located in Murphysboro, which is approx. 15-20 minutes drive to where the wedding will be held. We will have a shuttle bus on the day of the event that will pick people up from the hotel and bring them back at the end of the night. We have blocked off room's with a reduced rate - if you plan on using this hotel (and take the shuttle service), you will need to make your room reservation prior to September 18th, 2026. Call and indicate the name "Sutherland" to receive the discounted rate or use this link: https://www.ihg.com/redirect?path=rates&brandCode=EX&localeCode=en®ionCode=1&hotelCode=MDHMB&checkInDate=02&checkInMonthYear=092026&checkOutDate=04&checkOutMonthYear=092026&_PMID=99801505&GPC=KSW&cn=no&adjustMonth=false&showApp=true&monthIndex=00
Hotel
Home2 Suites by Hilton Carbondale
This is a back-up hotel option that we will also arrange the shuttle bus to pick people up and bring to and from the venue. We have a block reserved with a discounted rate: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/mdhcaht-rsw-52e9b1df-a7c4-40d1-8b36-fbd6ed929af0/ You will need to book prior to September 15th if you would like to utilize the discount code. This hotel is located in carbondale, about 25 minutes from the wedding venue.
Flight
St. Louis Lambert International Airport
St. Louis Airport is about 1.5/2 hour flight from Toronto. You can fly in, rent a car, and drive down to Southern Illinois (approx. 2 hours from the airport). This is the fastest route. Enterprise also allows you to reserve a car and pay at pick-up.
Flight
Nashville Airport
From Toronto, Nashville Airport is approx a 2 hour flight. You can then rent a car and drive down to Southern Illinois (approx. 3 hours). This will likely offer the cheaper flight options (especially with west jet). You can reserve a car (with no fees until pickup) from enterprise.
Flight
Chicago O'Hare to Veteran's Airport Marion
This airport is located directly in southern illinois about 30 minutes drive from where the venue is located in Alto Pass. To book a flight to here, we recommend arriving early (Thursday) as this is a small regional airport with only 2 flights in per day. You will need to book directly with American Airlines, who services this airport. To book a flight, you will need to put your destination from Toronto to Marion, Illinois (Veteran's airport). The flight will arrive first in Chicago, O'Hare (1.5 hours from YYZ). You will have a short lay-over and then fly to Marion, IL (1 hour flight from O'hare). The rental car options from this airport are limited. While this is a more convenient airport location, we would recommend Nashville or St. Louis as the better option, due to more rental car availability and more flight options.
Travel Note
Drive from Ontario to Southern Illinois
The drive from Ontario to Southern Illinois is approx. 11-12 hours. For those of you who have a little more time to visit, this would be the most flexible and economical option.
Rental Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Rental Car
St. Louis Lambert International Airport
Rental Car