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How to get fromCharleston to Bostonby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), taxi, or car

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

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  1. Train, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane MDW - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    10h 27m
    $226–742

  2. Drive  1,029.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Bostoncar car 1,029.2 mi
    18h 56m
    $188–272

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    26h 45m
    $677–1,088

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to Effinghamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Effingham to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus
    28h 48m
    $265–406

  5. Train, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MDW - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    10h 43m
    $207–615

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,079.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 27m

What companies run services between Charleston, IL, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Charleston to Boston via Mattoon Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 45m.

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