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How to get fromKansas City to South Carolinaby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to South Carolina by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MCI - CLT
    2. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    4h 51m
    $240–950

  2. Fly to Charleston International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MCI - CHS
    6h 54m
    $132–652

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    38h
    $555–1,153

  4. Drive 1,075 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Charlestoncar car 1,075 mi
    19h 14m
    $197–284

  5. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane MCI - GSP
    5h 49m
    $195–845

  6. Fly to Columbia

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane MCI - CAE
    7h 17m
    $302–1,502

Kansas City (MCI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and South Carolina, USA?

You can take a train from Kansas City to Charleston via Naperville, Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 38h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) hourly.

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