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How to get fromIowa City to Charlestonby bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Charleston by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    9h 28m
    $118–223

  2. Drive 285.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Charlestoncar car 285.1 mi
    5h 5m
    $52–76

  3. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MLI - CMI
    3. Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Charlestontaxi taxi
    7h 33m
    $165–458

  4. Bus, train via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 14m
    $122–193

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus bus Chicago / ...
    10h 27m
    $136–281

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane CID - CMI
    3. Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Charlestontaxi taxi
    9h 16m

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane CID - DEC
    3. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Charlestontaxi taxi
    8h 3m

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Charleston, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Charleston via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, and Phillips Gas Station - Arcola in around 10h 27m.

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