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How to get fromElgin to Charlestonby train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    5h 50m
    $91–167

  2. Drive 195.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elgin to Charlestoncar car 195.4 mi
    4h 13m
    $36–52

  3. Bus, line 330 bus, line 62 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Archer/Harlembus bus 330
    3. Take the bus from Archer & Neva Terminal to 35th/Archer Orange Line Stationbus bus 62
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Charlestontaxi taxi
    7h 15m
    $107–224

  4. Bus, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    3. Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Charlestontaxi taxi
    3h 51m
    $150–409

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago to Champaign via shopping SB / ...
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    7h 36m
    $91–133

  6. Bus, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    3. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Charlestontaxi taxi
    4h 9m
    $170–439

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Charleston, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Elgin to Charleston via Chicago Union Station and Mattoon Amtrak Station in around 5h 50m.

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