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How to get fromHouston to Charlestonby plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Charleston by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane HOU - CMI
    2. Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Charlestontaxi taxi
    7h 29m
    $196–581

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane IAH - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Charlestoncar car
    7h 6m
    $108–449

  3. Bus via Mesquite

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus FlixBus 2240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus bus Querétaro / ...
    20h 12m
    $252–305

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    26h 37m
    $640–997

  5. Drive  899.9 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Charlestoncar car 899.9 mi
    15h 18m
    $165–238

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane HOU - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Effingham to Charlestontaxi taxi
    7h 36m
    $207–692

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane IAH - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Effingham to Charlestontaxi taxi
    8h 6m
    $209–695

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus bus Querétaro
    21h 5m
    $282–333

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 873.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Charleston, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Charleston via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, and Phillips Gas Station - Arcola in around 20h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Charleston via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Mattoon Amtrak Station in around 26h 37m.

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