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

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There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta to Charleston by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the taxi from Paducah Bus Station to Charlestontaxi taxi
    7h 56m
    $172–242

  2. Drive 427.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atlanta to Charlestoncar car 427.5 mi
    7h 18m
    $78–113

  3. 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 Cape Girardeaubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Charlestontaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    $198–736

  4. Fly to Nashville, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ATL - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Paducah Bus Station to Charlestontaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    $486–884

  5. Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ATL - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Charlestoncar car
    8h
    $102–488

  6. Fly to Memphis, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane ATL - MEM
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Charlestontaxi taxi
    8h 52m
    $436–954

  7. Fly to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)plane plane ATL - MKL
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Flying J - Matthewsbus bus
    8h 49m
    $346–860

  8. Fly to Evansville, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane ATL - EVV
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Paducah Bus Station to Charlestontaxi taxi
    9h 34m
    $224–608

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 430.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Atlanta to Charleston. However, you can take the bus to Paducah Bus Station then take the taxi to Charleston. Alternatively, you can drive from Atlanta to Charleston in around 7h 18m.

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