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How to get fromLee's Summit to Charlestonby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Lee's Summit to Charleston by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Kansas City to Charleston International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MCI - CHS
    8h 39m
    $132–652

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lee's Summit Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 53m
    $242–482

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lee's Summit 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
    40h 23m
    $603–1,233

  4. Drive 1,068.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lee's Summit to Charlestoncar car 1,068.3 mi
    19h 13m
    $195–282

  5. Fly Kansas City to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane MCI - HHH
    2. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    10h 12m
    $138–627

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lee's Summit Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane STL - CHS
    10h 16m
    $188–723

Lee's Summit to Charleston by train and bus

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Duration31h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Lee's Summit, MO, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lee's Summit Station to Charleston via Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 40h 23m.

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