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

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There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Charleston by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane PIT - CMI
    2. Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Charlestontaxi taxi
    7h 20m
    $186–546

  2. Drive 478 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Charlestoncar car 478 mi
    8h 39m
    $88–126

  3. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the taxi from Effingham to Charlestontaxi taxi
    12h 22m
    $163–258

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    14h 19m
    $241–475

  5. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane PIT - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Charlestontaxi taxi
    7h 43m
    $208–571

  6. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PIT - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Effingham to Charlestontaxi taxi
    8h 3m
    $214–733

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PIT - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 3m
    $152–522

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Champaignbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 34m

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Charleston, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Charleston via Chicago Union Station and Mattoon Amtrak Station in around 14h 19m.

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