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

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

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  1. Fly to Memphis, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane DTW - MEM
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Batesville(Terza One Stop Shop)bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Batesville(Terza One Stop Shop) to Charlestontaxi taxi
    7h 58m
    $241–940

  2. Fly to Tupelo Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP)plane plane DTW - TUP
    2. Drive from Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) to Charlestoncar car
    7h 36m
    $99–477

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Batesville(Terza One Stop Shop)bus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Batesville(Terza One Stop Shop) to Charlestontaxi taxi
    18h 13m
    $208–348

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Marks Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Marks Station to Charlestontaxi taxi
    19h 10m
    $365–684

  5. Drive 818.2 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Charlestoncar car 818.2 mi
    13h 47m
    $150–216

  6. Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DTW - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Charlestoncar car
    8h 9m
    $182–867

  7. Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane DTW - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Charlestoncar car
    8h 13m
    $142–662

  8. Fly to Greenville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Greenville International Airport (GLH)plane plane DTW - GLH
    2. Drive from Greenville International Airport (GLH) to Charlestoncar car
    9h 8m
    $127–575

  9. Bus, train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Marks Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Marks Station to Charlestontaxi taxi
    20h 47m
    $366–642

Detroit (DTW) to Memphis (MEM) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 725.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Charleston, MS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Charleston. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Memphis (MEM), walk to WINCHESTER ROAD at PLOUGH BOULEVARD, take the line 16 bus to Airways Transit Center, take the bus to Batesville(Terza One Stop Shop), then take the taxi to Charleston. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Memphis Bus Station, take the bus to Batesville(Terza One Stop Shop), then take the taxi to Charleston.

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