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

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There are 7 ways to get from Toronto to Charleston by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Decatur Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane YTZ - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Charlestontaxi taxi
    8h 2m
    $195–519

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h 14m
    $140–241

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 12m
    $335–639

  4. Drive  625.8 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Charlestoncar car 625.8 mi
    11h 13m
    $144–207

  5. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane YYZ - CMI
    2. Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Charlestontaxi taxi
    7h 48m
    $169–468

  6. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h 29m
    $158–246

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    20h 12m
    $446–809

Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Charleston, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Charleston via Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Mattoon Amtrak Station in around 15h 12m.

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