There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta to Charleston by plane, car, bus, train, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Evansville, drive
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Evansville (EVV)plane ATL - EVV
- Drive from Evansville (EVV) to Charlestoncar
5h 33m$76–388Bus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Carbondale to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain Saluki / ...
11h 40m$177–266Drive 522.8 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Charlestoncar 522.8 mi
9h 33m$96–138Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ATL - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
- Take the taxi from Effingham to Charlestontaxi
7h 6m$194–642Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ATL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 31m$210–378Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus, train
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane ATL - BMI
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 18m$132–488Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus Querétaro / ...
14h 45m$154–231Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
16h 54m$172–258
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Evansville (EVV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Charleston is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Charleston is to fly and drive which takes 5h 33m and costs $75 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Phillips Gas Station - Arcola via Carbondale,IL - Amtrak and Marathon Gas Station - Marion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Atlanta and Charleston is 488 miles. The road distance is 525.8 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Charleston without a car is to bus and train via Carbondale which takes 11h 40m and costs $170 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Atlanta to Charleston, including transfers.
Atlanta to Charleston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Charleston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Carbondale Intermodal Station.
Charleston is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 4:30 AM in Atlanta and 3:30 AM in Charleston.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Charleston is 526 miles. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Atlanta to Charleston.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Charleston, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston via Carbondale,IL - Amtrak, RMTD Park and Ride return, Marathon Gas Station - Marion, and Phillips Gas Station - Arcola in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Evansville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $30–55
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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