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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MCI - CHS
    8h 55m
    $149–763

  2. Bus, fly to Columbia, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane MCI - CAE
    3. Drive from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Charlestoncar car
    9h 24m
    $137–641

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station 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
    39h 27m
    $981–1,551

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d
    $622–1,009

  5. Drive  1,113.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lawrence to Charlestoncar car 1,113.8 mi
    19h 52m
    $204–294

  6. Bus, fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane MCI - HHH
    3. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    10h 12m
    $145–638

  7. Bus, fly to Savannah, train

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane MCI - SAV
    3. Take the train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 24m
    $296–1,155

  8. Bus, fly to Myrtle Beach

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane MCI - MYR
    3. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 41m
    $149–656

Lawrence to Charleston by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$622Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,010.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

You can take a train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Charleston via Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 39h 27m.

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