There are 6 ways to get from Quincy to Charleston by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Quincy Public Transit Hub to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane STL - CHS
7h 46m$125–594Bus via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Quincy Public Transit Hub to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
28h 47m$173–348Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Quincy Amtrak Station 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
34h 7m$544–1,114Drive 964.1 mi
- Drive from Quincy to Charlestoncar 964.1 mi
17h 37m$176–255Fly from Quincy Regional Airport
- Fly from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane UIN - CHS
6h 49m$145–542Bus
- Take the bus from Quincy Public Transit Hub to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
29h 22m$169–343
Quincy to Charleston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quincy to Charleston is to bus which costs $160 - $350 and takes 29h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Quincy to Charleston is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Quincy to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Quincy Public Transit Hub and arriving at Transit Mall via St. Louis, Carbondale Intermodal Station, Atlanta Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Quincy station to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Quincy Amtrak Station and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 7m.
The distance between Quincy and Charleston is 875 miles. The road distance is 969.7 miles.
The best way to get from Quincy to Charleston without a car is to bus via Carbondale which takes 28h 47m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Quincy to Charleston, including transfers.
Quincy to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Quincy Public Transit Hub station.
Quincy to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Quincy Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Quincy to Charleston is to bus via Carbondale which takes 28h 47m and costs $170 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 34h 7m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $550 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Quincy, IL, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Quincy Public Transit Hub to Transit Mall via St Louis Bus Station, St. Louis, Carbondale Intermodal Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 28h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Quincy to Charleston via Quincy Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 34h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Quincy Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Quincy Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Nashville, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quincy Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Quincy Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Quincy Public Transit Hub to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Quincy Public Transit Hub to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Quincy Public Transit Hub to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Quincy to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Charleston is 1h ahead of Quincy. It is currently 12:53 PM in Quincy and 1:53 PM in Charleston.
Quincy to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quincy to Charleston is 970 miles. It takes approximately 17h 37m to drive from Quincy to Charleston.
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