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How to get fromRockford to Charlestonby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Rockford to Charleston by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane ORD - CHS
    6h 15m
    $119–467

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    31h 59m
    $469–940

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 43m
    $209–418

  4. Drive 956 mi

    1. Drive from Rockford to Charlestoncar car 956 mi
    17h 29m
    $175–252

  5. Bus, subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MDW - CHS
    7h 26m
    $143–617

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane ORD - HHH
    3. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    7h
    $130–472

  7. Bus, train via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    42h 7m
    $513–1,074

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Transit Mall via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 33h 43m.

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