There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Kearney by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane CHS - EAR
7h 58m$160–621Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holdregetrain
- Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi
43h 56m$1,181–1,846Bus
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearneybus
47h 13m$319–514Drive 1,407.5 mi
- Drive from Charleston to Kearneycar 1,407.5 mi
24h 12m$241–348Fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane CHS - GRI
- Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus
11h 54m$163–652Train, bus
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearneybus
2d 5h$664–1,064Train, bus via Philadelphia
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearneybus
2d 11h$1,024–1,634
Charleston to Kearney by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Kearney is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 24h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Kearney is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Kearney. However, there are services departing from Mary St / Meeting St and arriving at Kearney via N. Charleston SuperStop, Charleston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 13m.
The distance between Charleston and Kearney is 1202 miles. The road distance is 1415.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Kearney without a car is to train and taxi which takes 43h 56m and costs $1,100 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Charleston to Kearney, including transfers.
Charleston to Kearney bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Kearney is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $550 and takes 47h 13m.
Charleston to Kearney bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Kearney is 1h behind Charleston. It is currently 7:20 AM in Charleston and 6:20 AM in Kearney.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mary St / Meeting St to Kearney via N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 47h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via St. Louis, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via New Orleans, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Holdrege
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- 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
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Kearney is 1416 miles. It takes approximately 24h 12m to drive from Charleston to Kearney.
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