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How to get fromChampaign to Charlestonby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Charleston by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane CMI - CHS
    8h 17m
    $115–484

  2. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BMI - CHS
    9h 19m
    $96–448

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0641S
    28h 19m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    32h 15m
    $472–975

  5. Drive 812.3 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Charlestoncar car 812.3 mi
    14h 52m
    $149–215

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane STL - CHS
    8h 32m
    $135–605

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 692.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Transit Mall via Atlanta Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 28h 19m.

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