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How to get fromFort Madison to Charlestonby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Fort Madison to Charleston by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort Madison to Saint Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane STL - CHS
    8h 19m

  2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BRL - CHS
    6h 45m
    $153–532

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Madison to Saint Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 55m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    33h 59m
    $501–1,023

  5. Drive 997 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Madison to Charlestoncar car 997 mi
    18h 40m
    $182–263

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MDW - CHS
    9h 51m
    $178–703

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane ORD - CHS
    10h 17m
    $160–570

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 916.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

You can take a vehicle from Fort Madison to Transit Mall via Fort Madison, 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 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort Madison to Charleston via Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 33h 59m.

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