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How to get fromCharleston to Charlestonby taxi, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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

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  1. Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane CMI - CHS
    9h 9m
    $203–603

  2. Drive 773.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Charlestoncar car 773.7 mi
    15h 44m
    $142–204

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 43m
    $211–392

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station 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
    33h 23m
    $502–1,038

  5. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DEC - CHS
    14h 10m
    $231–630

  6. Taxi, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to Effinghamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane STL - CHS
    7h 30m
    $210–690

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 730.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

You can take a vehicle from Charleston to Charleston via Mattoon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 33h 23m.

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