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

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There are 6 ways to get from Charleston to Hammond by train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain train Saluki / ...
    4h 59m
    $80–139

  2. Drive 172.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Hammondcar car 172.2 mi
    3h 6m
    $32–46

  3. Taxi, bus, line 49 bus, line 349 bus, line 364 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Western Orange Line Station to 79th & Western Terminalbus bus 49 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Western Ave & 79th St to Pace Harvey TC Bay Fbus bus 349
    5. Take the bus from Pace Harvey TC Bay D to River Oaks Dr & Burnham Avebus bus 364
    5h 37m
    $89–125

  4. Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly, train

    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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to East Chicagotrain train
    4h 8m
    $149–374

  5. Train via 57th St. (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain train Saluki / ...
    5h 8m
    $87–145

  6. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    4h 24m
    $172–401

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 177.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Charleston, IL, USA and Hammond, IN, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewood 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 2h 37m.

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