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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Charlestonby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Charleston by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane CID - CHS
    7h 19m
    $184–904

  2. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane ALO - CHS
    8h 8m
    $108–487

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    36h 30m

  4. Bus, train via Newark

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    40h 51m

  5. Drive 1,078.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Charlestoncar car 1,078.3 mi
    19h 19m
    $197–285

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 915 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 3 hours.

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