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How to get fromSpringfield to Charleston Amtrak Stationby plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Springfield to Charleston Amtrak Station by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane SPI - CHS
    8h 18m
    $113–481

  2. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Charleston International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BMI - CHS
    9h
    $110–465

  3. Bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 10m
    $171–346

  4. Train via Petersburg (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    32h 40m
    $460–962

  5. Drive 845.8 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Charleston Amtrak Stationcar car 845.8 mi
    17h 29m
    $155–223

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane STL - CHS
    7h 8m
    $138–620

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Savannah, train

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane STL - SAV
    3. Take the train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 10m
    $234–886

  8. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane STL - MYR
    3. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 52m
    $145–549

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 45m
    $171–336

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Savannah Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    38h 25m
    $540–1,142

Springfield to Charleston Amtrak Station by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration26h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Charleston Amtrak Station, SC, USA?

American Airlines and Breeze Airways fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Charleston Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station, St. Louis, Carbondale Intermodal Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 26h 10m.

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