There are 6 ways to get from Charleston to Chicago Union Station by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Charleston International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CHS - MDW
4h 19m$78–384Fly Charleston International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CHS - ORD
4h 52m$67–330Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
29h 10m$421–876Bus
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0641S
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
31h 12m$174–354Drive 874 mi
- Drive from Charleston to Chicago Union Stationcar 874 mi
15h 59m$160–231Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car
- Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HHH - ORD
5h 51m$86–362
Charleston to Chicago Union Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Chicago Union Station is to fly which costs $65 - $330 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Chicago Union Station is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $75 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Chicago Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Mary St / Meeting St and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via N. Charleston SuperStop, Charleston Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Chicago Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 10m.
The distance between Charleston and Chicago Union Station is 774 miles. The road distance is 879.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Chicago Union Station without a car is to train which takes 29h 10m and costs $420 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Charleston to Chicago Union Station, including transfers.
Charleston to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
Charleston to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Chicago Union Station is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $75 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $420 - $900 and takes 29h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 31h 12m.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charleston to Chicago Union Station via Charleston Amtrak Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station in around 29h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Charleston to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Chicago Union Station is 1h behind Charleston. It is currently 3:16 AM in Charleston and 2:16 AM in Chicago Union Station.
Charleston to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Chicago Union Station is 879 miles. It takes approximately 15h 59m to drive from Charleston to Chicago Union Station.
There are 1293+ hotels available in Chicago Union Station.