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How to get fromChesterton to Charlestonby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Dune Park to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MDW - CHS
    6h 34m
    $135–682

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Columbia, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane ORD - CAE
    3. Drive from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Charlestoncar car
    7h 11m
    $99–390

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0641S
    30h 5m
    $227–346

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    31h 10m
    $745–1,178

  5. Drive  843 mi

    1. Drive from Chesterton to Charlestoncar car 843 mi
    15h 54m
    $154–223

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane ORD - CHS
    7h 2m
    $526–882

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane ORD - HHH
    3. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    7h 49m
    $102–397

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Chesterton, Porter County, IN, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Chesterton to Transit Mall via Dune Park, Gary, Gary Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 30h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chesterton to Charleston via Dune Park, Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 31h 10m.

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