There are 6 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Charleston by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
best- Take the subway from Washington/Wells to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane MDW - CHS
5h 20m$104–557Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charleston International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane ORD - CHS
5h 37m$90–427Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
28h 39m$448–876Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0641S
30h 14m$187–357Drive 872.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago Loop to Charlestoncar 872.8 mi
16h$160–231Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hilton Head Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane ORD - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar
6h 21m$100–422
Chicago Loop to Charleston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Loop to Charleston is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Loop to Charleston is to subway and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Loop station to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Transit Mall via Atlanta Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago Loop station to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 39m.
The distance between Chicago Loop and Charleston is 777 miles. The road distance is 877.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 28h 39m and costs $440 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Chicago Loop to Charleston, including transfers.
Chicago Loop to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Loop to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Charleston is to train which takes 28h 39m and costs $440 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 30h 14m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $430 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Charleston via Petersburg Amtrak Station and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 28h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Transit Mall via Atlanta Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 30h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hilton Head Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hilton Head Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Washington/Wells to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Loop to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Charleston is 1h ahead of Chicago Loop. It is currently 7:59 PM in Chicago Loop and 8:59 PM in Charleston.
Chicago Loop to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Loop to Charleston is 878 miles. It takes approximately 16h to drive from Chicago Loop to Charleston.
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