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Trip Overview

The average bus between Charleston and Chicago takes 32h 42m and the fastest bus takes 30h 25m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Charleston to Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

32h 42m
Duration
1,200 mi
Distance
$264
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Charleston to Chicago bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Charleston and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 8:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Charleston is at 7:14 PM which arrives into Chicago at 2:10 PM. All services require a transfer at N. Charleston SuperStop and take an average of 32h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    CARTACARTAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA30h 36m • 3 changes
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    Arrives +2 days

    CARTACARTAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA43h 56m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    CARTACARTAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA30h 25m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    CARTACARTAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA30h 25m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    CARTACARTAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA30h 25m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    CARTACARTAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA30h 25m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Charleston to Chicago? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,199.9 mi
  • Duration: 32h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Mary St / Meeting St to Chicago Bus Station via N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 30h 56m.

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