There are 4 ways to get from Lansing to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane LAN - CHS
5h 52m$141–674Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
35h 8m$423–943Bus, train
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
37h 22m$315–684Drive 863 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Charlestoncar 863 mi
15h 23m$158–228
Lansing to Charleston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Charleston is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Charleston is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 8m.
The distance between Lansing and Charleston is 750 miles. The road distance is 868.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 35h 8m and costs $420 - $950.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Lansing to Charleston, including transfers.
Lansing to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Charleston is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $420 - $950 and takes 35h 8m.
Lansing to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Charleston is 868 miles. It takes approximately 15h 23m to drive from Lansing to Charleston.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Trans Center to Charleston via NBD Harrison past Kalamazoo, Brody Complex, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 35h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
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