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How to get fromMadison to Charlestonby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Madison to Charleston by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charleston International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MSN - CHS
    7h 18m
    $99–494

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Columbia, drive

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane ORD - CAE
    3. Drive from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Charlestoncar car
    7h 58m
    $98–399

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee 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
    33h 43m
    $795–1,265

  4. Drive  1,018.6 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Charlestoncar car 1,018.6 mi
    18h 28m
    $180–260

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane ORD - CHS
    7h 49m
    $526–902

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MKE - CHS
    8h 38m
    $143–684

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MDW - CHS
    9h 5m
    $140–712

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane ORD - HHH
    3. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    8h 36m
    $102–406

  9. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    42h 17m
    $930–1,560

  10. Bus, train via Trenton

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trentontrain train
    3. Take the train from Trenton to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    47h 33m
    $940–1,610

Madison to Charleston by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration42h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$930Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 891.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) hourly.

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