There are 6 ways to get from Charleston to Missouri by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CHS - STL
4h 6m$116–566Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport
cheapest- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane CHS - SGF
6h 6m$102–432Bus
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
30h 43m$189–379Train (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 Kansas Citytrain
37h 45m$571–1,176Drive 1,087.5 mi
- Drive from Charleston to Kansas Citycar 1,087.5 mi
18h 53m$199–287Fly to Kansas City
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CHS - MCI
7h 4m$147–685
Charleston to Missouri by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Missouri is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 18h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Missouri is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Missouri station. However, there are services departing from Mary St / Meeting St and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via N. Charleston SuperStop, Charleston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Missouri. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Metro Center via Petersburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 45m.
The distance between Charleston and Missouri is 735 miles. The road distance is 1093.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Missouri without a car is to bus which takes 30h 43m and costs $180 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Charleston to Missouri, including transfers.
Charleston to Missouri bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
Charleston to Missouri train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Missouri is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $380 and takes 30h 43m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 37h 45m.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Missouri, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mary St / Meeting St to Kansas City Bus Station via N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 30h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Kansas City via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charleston to Missouri bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Missouri is 1h behind Charleston. It is currently 3:09 AM in Charleston and 2:09 AM in Missouri.
Charleston to Missouri train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Missouri is 1094 miles. It takes approximately 18h 53m to drive from Charleston to Missouri.
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