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How to get fromWisconsin to Charlestonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Wisconsin to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MKE - CHS
    7h 3m
    $124–654

  2. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charleston International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MSN - CHS
    7h 18m
    $99–494

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee 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
    31h 8m
    $767–1,221

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    38h 42m
    $558–898

  5. Drive  961 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Charlestoncar car 961 mi
    17h 39m
    $165–238

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station 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 44m
    $540–893

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MDW - CHS
    7h 18m
    $121–665

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Columbia, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane ORD - CAE
    3. Drive from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Charlestoncar car
    6h 53m
    $112–389

  9. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MSP - CHS
    7h 30m
    $161–742

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station 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 31m
    $115–397

Wisconsin to Charleston by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration38h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$558Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 837.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Charleston via Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 31h 8m.

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