There are 5 ways to get from Olathe to Charleston by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Charleston International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane MCI - CHS
6h 18m$245–785Drive 1,092.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Olathe to Charlestoncar 1,092.5 mi
19h 38m$200–288Train
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
38h 28m$625–1,227Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
46h 12m$485–926Taxi, fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane MCI - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar
7h 51m$251–760
Kansas City (MCI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olathe to Charleston is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 19h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Olathe to Charleston is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $240 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Olathe to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Naperville, Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 28m.
The distance between Olathe and Charleston is 989 miles. The road distance is 1098.9 miles.
The best way to get from Olathe to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 38h 28m and costs $600 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Olathe to Charleston, including transfers.
Olathe to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
Charleston is 1h ahead of Olathe. It is currently 7:30 AM in Olathe and 8:30 AM in Charleston.
Olathe to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Naperville Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olathe to Charleston is 1099 miles. It takes approximately 19h 38m to drive from Olathe to Charleston.
What companies run services between Olathe, KS, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Olathe to Charleston via Kansas City, Naperville, Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 38h 28m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Hilton Head Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Charleston International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Charleston International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Charleston International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Hilton Head Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Hilton Head Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Hilton Head Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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