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How to get fromDavenport to Charlestonby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Davenport to Charleston by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Quad City International Airport to Charleston International Airport

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    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MLI - CHS
    8h 18m
    $89–444

  2. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Davenport to Galesburg Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    33h 37m
    $479–1,003

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    38h 39m
    $381–745

  4. Drive 994.8 mi

    1. Drive from Davenport to Charlestoncar car 994.8 mi
    17h 59m
    $182–263

  5. Fly Quad City International Airport to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane MLI - HHH
    2. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    9h 21m
    $105–449

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MDW - CHS
    10h 8m
    $134–611

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane ORD - CHS
    10h 29m
    $111–468

  8. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    42h 58m
    $561–1,185

  9. Bus, train via Wilmington

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Wilmington to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    46h 5m
    $541–1,165

Davenport to Charleston by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration38h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 852.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Davenport, IA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 3 hours.

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