There are 4 ways to get from Charleston to Clarksville by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus FlixBus N2521
6h 48m$128–213Drive 233.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Clarksvillecar 233.3 mi
4h 50m$43–62Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Charleston to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Nashville (BNA)plane CMI - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus
7h 57m$219–575Bus
- Take the bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus FlixBus N2521
9h 37m$156–303
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Clarksville is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Clarksville is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston station to Clarksville. However, there are services departing from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola and arriving at Clarksville Park & Ride via RMTD Park and Ride and Carbondale Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Charleston and Clarksville is 324 miles. The road distance is 234.6 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Clarksville without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 48m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Charleston to Clarksville, including transfers.
Charleston to Clarksville bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola.
Charleston to Clarksville bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Marathon Gas Station - Marion.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Clarksville is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Charleston to Clarksville.
There are 224+ hotels available in Clarksville.
What companies run services between Charleston, IL, USA and Clarksville, TN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charleston to Clarksville via Phillips Gas Station - Arcola, Marathon Gas Station - Marion, RMTD Park and Ride, Carbondale Intermodal Station, and Clarksville Park & Ride in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Nashville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Clarksville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Clarksville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Marathon Gas Station - Marion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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