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How to get fromAtlanta to Charlestonby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Charleston by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Evansville, drive

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane ATL - EVV
    2. Drive from Evansville (EVV) to Charlestoncar car
    5h 33m
    $86–418

  2. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    11h 44m
    $143–249

  3. Drive 522.7 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Charlestoncar car 522.7 mi
    9h 33m
    $96–138

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

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ATL - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Effingham to Charlestontaxi taxi
    7h
    $206–746

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ATL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 35m
    $172–360

  6. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ATL - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 15m
    $130–508

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 44m
    $148–269

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Evansville (EVV) flights

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Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Charleston, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Atlanta to Charleston. However, you can take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) airport, fly to Evansville (EVV), then drive to Charleston. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston via Carbondale Intermodal Station, Carbondale, and Mattoon Amtrak Station in around 11h 44m.

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