There are 6 ways to get from Decatur to Charleston by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Decatur Airport
best- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane DEC - CHS
13h 3m$112–499Bus
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
29h 17m$163–315Bus, train
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
34h 10m$422–911Drive 824 mi
- Drive from Decatur to Charlestoncar 824 mi
16h 58m$151–218Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane STL - CHS
7h 41m$124–586Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane CMI - CHS
9h 53m$122–515
Decatur to Charleston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Charleston is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 16h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Charleston is to bus and fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Decatur to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center and arriving at Transit Mall via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 17m.
The distance between Decatur and Charleston is 710 miles. The road distance is 828.8 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Charleston without a car is to bus which takes 29h 17m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 13h 3m to get from Decatur to Charleston, including transfers.
Decatur to Charleston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Decatur to Charleston is to fly which takes 13h 3m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $320 and takes 29h 17m.
Decatur to Charleston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Charleston is 1h ahead of Decatur. It is currently 7:46 AM in Decatur and 8:46 AM in Charleston.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
United Airlines and Breeze Airways fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Transit Mall via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 29h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Charleston International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Charleston is 829 miles. It takes approximately 16h 58m to drive from Decatur to Charleston.
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