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How to get fromGary to Charlestonby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Gary to Charleston by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MDW - CHS
    6h 16m
    $122–666

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Columbia, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane ORD - CAE
    3. Drive from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Charlestoncar car
    6h 48m
    $85–374

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0641S
    28h 42m
    $207–315

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train 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
    30h 47m
    $741–1,162

  5. Drive  842.7 mi

    1. Drive from Gary to Charlestoncar car 842.7 mi
    15h 22m
    $154–223

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane ORD - CHS
    6h 39m
    $512–866

Gary to Charleston by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 800 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Gary Bus Station to Transit Mall via Atlanta Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 28h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gary to Charleston via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 30h 47m.

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