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

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There are 10 ways to get from Mattoon to Charleston by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane CMI - CHS
    10h 8m
    $132–602

  2. Train, bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BMI - CHS
    10h 55m
    $118–544

  3. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 24m
    $179–320

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    33h 6m
    $395–979

  5. Drive  783.5 mi

    1. Drive from Mattoon to Charlestoncar car 783.5 mi
    15h 58m
    $143–207

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MDW - CHS
    9h 13m
    $157–707

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane ORD - CHS
    9h 40m
    $597–907

  8. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DEC - CHS
    13h 17m
    $135–608

  9. Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane STL - CHS
    10h 23m
    $154–671

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 23m
    $195–322

Mattoon to Charleston by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration25h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

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

You can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Charleston via Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 33h 6m.

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