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How to get fromSpringfield to South Carolinaby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Springfield to South Carolina by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane SPI - GSP
    6h 16m
    $169–712

  2. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Columbia

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane SPI - CAE
    6h 25m
    $96–439

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    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
    28h 35m
    $232–375

  4. Train (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 53m
    $832–1,307

  5. Drive  854.1 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Charlestoncar car 854.1 mi
    17h 38m
    $151–218

  6. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Charleston International Airport

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane SPI - CHS
    9h 16m
    $116–569

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane STL - CLT
    3. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    5h 45m
    $256–934

  8. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PIA - CLT
    3. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    5h 50m

  9. 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
    6h 28m
    $158–636

Springfield to South Carolina by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration28h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and South Carolina, USA?

American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Charleston via Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 32h 53m.

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