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How to get fromDallas to Charlestonby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Dallas to Charleston by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane DFW - CMI
    2. Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Charlestontaxi taxi
    5h 27m
    $188–543

  2. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Evansville, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane DFW - EVV
    2. Drive from Evansville (EVV) to Charlestoncar car
    7h 13m
    $101–428

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus bus Querétaro / ...
    15h 14m
    $173–328

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    23h 19m
    $333–647

  5. Drive 766.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Charlestoncar car 766.8 mi
    12h 45m
    $140–203

  6. Fly Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DAL - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Effingham to Charlestontaxi taxi
    7h 18m
    $199–699

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 759.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Charleston, IL, USA?

Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola once daily. Tickets cost $120–260 and the journey takes 13h 30m.

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