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How to get fromNew Orleans to Charlestonby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Charleston by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MSY - CMI
    2. Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Charlestontaxi taxi
    7h 31m
    $222–692

  2. Drive 752.9 mi

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    1. Drive from New Orleans to Charlestoncar car 752.9 mi
    12h 12m
    $138–199

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    16h 7m
    $272–539

  4. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Effingham to Charlestontaxi taxi
    18h 7m
    $207–339

  5. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane MSY - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Charlestontaxi taxi
    10h 36m
    $252–762

  6. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSY - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Effingham to Charlestontaxi taxi
    7h 38m
    $505–1,044

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSY - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 28m
    $192–670

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

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Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 760.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Charleston, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mattoon Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $240–500 and the journey takes 15h 51m.

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