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Trip Overview

The average bus between Illinois and Charleston takes 33h 24m and the fastest bus takes 29h 43m. There is at least one bus per day from Illinois to Charleston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

33h 24m
Duration
1,199 mi
Distance
$259
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Illinois to Charleston bus times

Buses run once daily between Illinois and Charleston. The service departs Illinois at 1:00 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Charleston at 19:43:42. All services require a transfer at Atlanta Bus Station and take an average of 33h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USACARTACARTA29h 43m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USACARTACARTA29h 43m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USACARTACARTA29h 43m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USACARTACARTA29h 54m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USACARTACARTA41h 9m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USACARTACARTA29h 43m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Illinois to Charleston? 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.

Map of how to get from Illinois to Charleston.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,199 mi
  • Duration: 33h 24m

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Transit Mall via Atlanta Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 30h 14m.

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