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How to get fromOrlando to Charlestonby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Orlando to Charleston by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MCO - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Effingham to Charlestontaxi taxi
    7h 50m
    $285–514

  2. Fly Orlando Sanford to Evansville, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane SFB - EVV
    2. Drive from Evansville (EVV) to Charlestoncar car
    5h 37m
    $159–498

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    19h 55m
    $206–385

  4. Drive 958.2 mi

    1. Drive from Orlando to Charlestoncar car 958.2 mi
    16h 41m
    $175–253

  5. Fly Orlando Sanford to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)plane plane SFB - BLV
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Effingham to Charlestontaxi taxi
    7h 28m
    $267–664

  6. Fly Orlando to Indianapolis, bus, train

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MCO - 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
    9h 59m
    $244–625

  7. Fly Orlando Sanford to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus, train

    1. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane SFB - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 51m
    $203–589

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Effingham to Charlestontaxi taxi
    23h 22m
    $251–434

Orlando (MCO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Charleston, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Orlando to Charleston. However, you can take the line 42 bus to Orlando International Airport, walk to Orlando (MCO) airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), walk to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, take the train to CIVIC CENTER station, walk to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Effingham, then take the taxi to Charleston. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charleston via Atlanta Bus Station, Carbondale Intermodal Station, Carbondale, and Mattoon Amtrak Station in around 19h 55m.

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