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How to get fromCharleston to Charlotteby car, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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

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  1. Drive to Evansville, fly

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    1. Drive from Charleston to Evansville (EVV)car car
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane EVV - CLT
    5h 27m
    $106–526

  2. 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 Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 53m
    $180–316

  3. Drive 630.2 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Charlottecar car 630.2 mi
    13h 30m
    $115–167

  4. 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane STL - CLT
    6h 35m
    $231–841

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to Effinghamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Effingham to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 23m
    $200–331

  6. Train, bus via Ironville

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ashland to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 57m
    $193–378

Evansville (EVV) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Charleston, IL, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charleston to Charlotte. However, you can drive to Evansville (EVV) airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), walk to Charlotte Douglas Airport, then take the line 5 bus to Transit Center- Bay V. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charleston to Charlotte Bus Station via Mattoon Amtrak Station, Carbondale, Carbondale Intermodal Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, and Atlanta Downtown in around 16h 53m.

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