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How to get fromCharleston to Champaignby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane CHS - CMI
    6h 36m
    $109–451

  2. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

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    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane CHS - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    8h 41m
    $92–422

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0641S
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521
    29h 43m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    32h 41m
    $471–971

  5. Drive 813.3 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Champaigncar car 813.3 mi
    14h 53m
    $149–215

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CHS - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    6h 48m
    $122–439

  7. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CHS - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    8h 31m
    $146–616

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 690.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

American Airlines flies from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mary St / Meeting St to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 29h 43m.

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