There are 6 ways to get from Oak Brook to Charleston by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Line 322 bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
best- Take the bus from 22nd St & Windsor Dr to 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Linebus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane MDW - CHS
6h 7m$107–558Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
30h 23m$443–906Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0641S
32h 39m$188–362Drive 879.8 mi
- Drive from Oak Brook to Charlestoncar 879.8 mi
16h 9m$161–232Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane ORD - CHS
6h 38m$124–474Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane ORD - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar
7h 22m$135–479
Oak Brook to Charleston by bus, subway, and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oak Brook to Charleston is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Oak Brook to Charleston is to line 322 bus and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Oak Brook to Charleston. However, there are services departing from York Rd & 22nd St and arriving at Transit Mall via Chicago Train Station, Atlanta Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Oak Brook to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Western Springs and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 23m.
The distance between Oak Brook and Charleston is 782 miles. The road distance is 884.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oak Brook to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 30h 23m and costs $440 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Oak Brook to Charleston, including transfers.
Oak Brook to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Train Station.
Oak Brook to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Oak Brook to Charleston is to train which takes 30h 23m and costs $440 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 32h 39m.
What companies run services between Oak Brook, IL, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Oak Brook to Charleston via Western Springs, Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 30h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from York Rd & 22nd St to Transit Mall via Forest Park CTA Station, Forest Park, LaSalle, Chicago Train Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 32h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hilton Head Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hilton Head Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from 22nd St & Windsor Dr to 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Oak Brook to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Charleston is 1h ahead of Oak Brook. It is currently 6:07 PM in Oak Brook and 7:07 PM in Charleston.
Oak Brook to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oak Brook to Charleston is 885 miles. It takes approximately 16h 9m to drive from Oak Brook to Charleston.
There are 1922+ hotels available in Charleston.






