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

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There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Boston by taxi, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane CMI - BOS
    5h 55m
    $201–551

  2. Drive 1,029.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Bostoncar car 1,029.2 mi
    18h 57m
    $188–272

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    26h 23m

  4. 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
    $417–858

  5. Taxi, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to Effinghamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane STL - BOS
    6h 36m
    $469–989

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ORD - BOS
    8h 8m
    $689–1,063

  7. 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 38m
    $270–456

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 952.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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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