There are 5 ways to get from Charleston to Oswego by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain Bnsf
5h 37m$103–184Drive 165.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Oswegocar 165.6 mi
3h 38m$31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Chicagobus Querétaro / ...
- Take the bus from Michigan Ave & Monroe St to Plainfield Park-N-Ridebus 850 / ...
6h 52m$132–250Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
5h 8m$164–392Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
5h 23m$187–419
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Oswego is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Oswego is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston station to Oswego. However, there are services departing from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola and arriving at Plainfield Park-N-Ride via California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station and Michigan Ave & Monroe St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Oswego. However, there are services departing from Mattoon Amtrak Station and arriving at Aurora via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Charleston and Oswego is 229 miles. The road distance is 166.6 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Oswego without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Charleston to Oswego, including transfers.
Charleston to Oswego bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola.
Charleston to Oswego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Mattoon Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Oswego is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs $100 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $250 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Charleston, IL, USA and Oswego, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charleston to Oswego via Mattoon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Aurora in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charleston to Oswego via Phillips Gas Station - Arcola, California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Dearborn & Jackson, Michigan Ave & Monroe St, and Plainfield Park-N-Ride in around 6h 52m.
- 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
- $30–230
- 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
- $30–230
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
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- 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
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Michigan Ave & Monroe St to Plainfield Park-N-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $110–160
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More Questions & Answers
Charleston to Oswego bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
Charleston to Oswego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Oswego is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Charleston to Oswego.
There are 76+ hotels available in Oswego.







