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

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There are 9 ways to get from Charleston to Mattoon by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane CHS - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 56m
    $140–553

  2. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane CHS - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 49m
    $125–523

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    26h 27m
    $229–364

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    33h 27m
    $826–1,296

  5. Drive  783.2 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Mattooncar car 783.2 mi
    15h 59m
    $143–207

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CHS - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 42m
    $183–608

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CHS - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 17m
    $614–976

  8. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane CHS - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 47m
    $145–563

  9. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CHS - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 14m
    $203–731

Charleston to Mattoon by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration26h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Mattoon, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Charleston to Mattoon Amtrak Station via Charleston Amtrak Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 33h 27m.

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