There are 4 ways to get from Charleston to Murray by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Fulton Amtrak Stationtrain City of New Orleans
- Take the taxi from Fulton Amtrak Station to Murraytaxi
5h 27m$202–328Drive 242.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Murraycar 242.3 mi
4h 14m$45–64Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Charleston to Effinghamtaxi
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Paducah Bus Station to Murraytaxi
7h 26m$240–320Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Charleston to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane DEC - PAH
- Take the taxi from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Murraytaxi
6h 21m$334–678
Decatur Airport (DEC) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Murray is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Murray is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Charleston and Murray is 282 miles. The road distance is 243.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Murray without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 27m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Charleston to Murray, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Murray is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Charleston to Murray.
There are 43+ hotels available in Murray.
What companies run services between Charleston, IL, USA and Murray, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Charleston to Murray. However, you can take the taxi to Mattoon Amtrak Station, take the train to Fulton Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Murray. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Effingham, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Paducah Bus Station, then take the taxi to Murray.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Fulton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $85–170
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