There are 5 ways to get from Charleston to Chicago Union Station by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
3h 43m$87–158Drive 182.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Chicago Union Stationcar 182.2 mi
3h 23m$34–48Bus
- Take the bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Chicagobus Querétaro / ...
4h 16m$106–216Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Charleston to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
3h 14m$143–356Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Charleston to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
3h 30m$166–393
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Chicago Union Station is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Chicago Union Station is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $140 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston station to Chicago Union Station. However, there are services departing from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola and arriving at Dearborn & Jackson via California & 35th Street and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Chicago Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Mattoon Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Charleston and Chicago Union Station is 185 miles. The road distance is 183.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Chicago Union Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Charleston to Chicago Union Station, including transfers.
Charleston to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola.
Charleston to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Mattoon Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Chicago Union Station is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs $85 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Charleston, IL, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Chicago once daily. Tickets cost $50–150 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $110–160
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More Questions & Answers
Charleston to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
Charleston to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Chicago Union Station is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Charleston to Chicago Union Station.
There are 1082+ hotels available in Chicago Union Station.