There are 6 ways to get from Bolingbrook to Charleston by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bolingbrook/Old Chicago Park-n-Ride to Union Stationbus 755
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain Saluki / ...
5h 42m$128–194Drive 173.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bolingbrook to Charlestoncar 173.6 mi
3h 21m$32–46Bus, train via Champaign
- Take the bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago to Champaign via shopping SB / ...
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain Saluki / ...
5h 50m$101–142Bus, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
- Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Charlestontaxi
5h 10m$145–389Bus
- Take the bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Dearborn St & Harrison Stbus 850 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus Chicago / ...
6h 12m$86–127Bus, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Charlestontaxi
5h 29m$165–419
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolingbrook to Charleston is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bolingbrook to Charleston is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolingbrook to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln and arriving at Phillips Gas Station - Arcola via State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Bolingbrook and Charleston is 215 miles. The road distance is 174.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bolingbrook to Charleston without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 42m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Bolingbrook to Charleston, including transfers.
Bolingbrook to Charleston bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln station.
Bolingbrook to Charleston bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Dearborn St & Harrison St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolingbrook to Charleston is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Bolingbrook to Charleston.
There are 17+ hotels available in Charleston.
What companies run services between Bolingbrook, IL, USA and Charleston, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Charleston via Dearborn St & Harrison St, State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, and Phillips Gas Station - Arcola in around 6h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Bolingbrook/Old Chicago Park-n-Ride to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–5
Bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Dearborn St & Harrison St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–4
Bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $30–55
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $110–160
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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