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How to get fromArlington Heights to Charlestonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Arlington Heights to Charleston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    5h 29m
    $88–169

  2. Drive 195.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arlington Heights to Charlestoncar car 195.6 mi
    3h 59m
    $36–52

  3. Line 330 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Archer/Harlembus bus 330
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus bus Chicago / ...
    6h 58m
    $106–223

  4. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    2. Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Charlestontaxi taxi
    4h 5m
    $151–410

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH / ...
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    7h 26m
    $93–137

  6. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Charlestontaxi taxi
    4h 23m
    $171–440

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 207.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Arlington Heights, Cook County, IL, USA and Charleston, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Algonquin Rd & Meijer Dr to Charleston via Rosemont CTA Station, Archer/Harlem, Archer & Neva Terminal, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, and Phillips Gas Station - Arcola in around 6h 58m.

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