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

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There are 8 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

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    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
    $129–513

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 10m

  3. 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
    $486–993

  4. Drive 783.5 mi

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

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

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane ORD - CHS
    9h 24m
    $145–540

  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 14m
    $157–660

  7. 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
    16h 50m
    $132–521

  8. 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 24m
    $164–694

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest 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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