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

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There are 5 ways to get from Aurora to Charleston by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    5h 48m
    $86–167

  2. Drive 172.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aurora to Charlestoncar car 172.3 mi
    3h 46m
    $32–46

  3. Line 722 bus, line 322 bus, line 35 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Naperville Metra to Yorktown Centerbus bus 722
    2. Take the bus from Yorktown Center to 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Linebus bus 322
    3. Take the bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to California & 35th Streetbus bus 35
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Charlestontaxi taxi
    7h 38m
    $110–226

  4. Train, line 330 bus, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Aurora to LaGrange Roadtrain train
    2. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    4. Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Charlestontaxi taxi
    4h 58m
    $154–414

  5. 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
    5h 17m
    $174–444

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: 221.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Aurora, IL, USA and Charleston, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Aurora to Charleston via Chicago Union Station and Mattoon Amtrak Station in around 5h 48m.

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