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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    5h 37m
    $90–166

  2. Drive 176.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Naperville to Charlestoncar car 176.9 mi
    3h 41m
    $33–47

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago to Champaign via shopping SB / ...
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    6h 47m
    $92–134

  4. Line 330 bus, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. 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
    4h 47m
    $153–413

  5. Line 722 bus, line 322 bus, line 35 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Washington St & Ogden Ave to Yorktown Centerbus bus 722
    2. Take the bus from Yorktown Center to 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Linebus bus 322
    3. Take the bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to California & 35th Streetbus bus 35
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Charlestontaxi taxi
    6h 53m
    $106–222

  6. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Charlestontaxi taxi
    5h 6m
    $173–443

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: 212.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

You can take a train from Naperville to Charleston via Chicago Union Station and Mattoon Amtrak Station in around 5h 37m.

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