There are 6 ways to get from Cape Girardeau to Charleston by bus, plane, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane STL - CHS
7h 6m$129–598Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane CGI - CHS
8h 6m$126–520Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Carbondale Intermodal Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
23h 14m$247–386Drive 734.7 mi
- Drive from Cape Girardeau to Charlestoncar 734.7 mi
13h 22m$135–194Taxi, bus to Nashville, fly
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Carbondale Intermodal Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane BNA - CHS
9h 33m$487–1,281Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
26h 3m$163–317
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Girardeau to Charleston is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Girardeau to Charleston is to bus and fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Girardeau to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Cape Girardeau and arriving at Transit Mall via Memphis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 3m.
The distance between Cape Girardeau and Charleston is 854 miles. The road distance is 738.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cape Girardeau to Charleston without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 23h 14m and costs $240 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Cape Girardeau to Charleston, including transfers.
Cape Girardeau to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cape Girardeau station.
The best way to get from Cape Girardeau to Charleston is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $320 and takes 26h 3m.
Cape Girardeau to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Charleston is 1h ahead of Cape Girardeau. It is currently 9:12 AM in Cape Girardeau and 10:12 AM in Charleston.
What companies run services between Cape Girardeau, MO, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cape Girardeau to Transit Mall via Cape Girardeau, Memphis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 26h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Nashville to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Nashville to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Charleston International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Nashville to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Charleston International Airport via Pensacola, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cape Girardeau to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
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Yes, the driving distance between Cape Girardeau to Charleston is 739 miles. It takes approximately 13h 22m to drive from Cape Girardeau to Charleston.
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