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

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There are 9 ways to get from New York to Charleston by plane, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane EWR - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Effingham to Charlestontaxi taxi
    8h 18m
    $493–969

  2. Drive 822.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Charlestoncar car 822.2 mi
    14h 54m
    $150–217

  3. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the taxi from Effingham to Charlestontaxi taxi
    22h 7m
    $229–380

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    24h 5m
    $390–789

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LGA - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Effingham to Charlestontaxi taxi
    8h 31m
    $249–593

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis, bus, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane EWR - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 7m
    $312–1,750

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis, bus, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane LGA - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 30m
    $208–834

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis, bus, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane JFK - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 23m
    $486–1,741

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus bus Chicago / ...
    26h 52m
    $262–479

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,036.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Charleston, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charleston via Chicago Union Station and Mattoon Amtrak Station in around 24h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York City Chinatown to Charleston via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, and Phillips Gas Station - Arcola in around 26h 52m.

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