Trains tickets from Chicago to Charleston (SC), US

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TodayMay 9
from $403
TomorrowMay 10
SunMay 11
from $367
MonMay 12
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FriMay 16

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: May 11 at
    Departure city: Chicago
    Departure location: Chicago (Union Station), IL
    Arrival time: May 13 at
    Destination city: Charleston
    Destination location: Charleston Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 11 at
    Departure city: Chicago
    Departure location: Chicago (Union Station), IL
    Arrival time: May 13 at
    Destination city: Charleston
    Destination location: Charleston Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Chicago to Charleston.

Bus
Average Price$246 - $275Average Duration1d 14h
30kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$271 - $473Average Duration1d 9h
110kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Chicago to Charleston

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Charleston. The journey takes about 1 day, 9 hours 8 minutes and with fares starting at just $271, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day
1d 9hAverage Duration
$271Cheapest ticket
110kgCO₂ emissions

Train Chicago to Charleston: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$382
Average train trip duration1d 9h
Number of daily trains1
Earliest train departure5:55pm
Distance749 miles (1207 km)
Latest train departure6:40pm

Chicago to Charleston Train

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Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
05/07
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05/08
$367
Today
$403
05/10
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05/11
$367
05/12
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05/13
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05/14
$260
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Chicago to Charleston was searched and found on May 14, 2025 with a price of $260

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Chicago to Charleston, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $260 to $1,487 for a train ticket from Chicago to Charleston based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $260 which is on 2025-05-14.

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Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Charleston, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Chicago and Charleston, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized train travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Chicago to Charleston.

Did you know?

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

You can find the straightest railway in the world in Australia. This railway line is 478 kilometres long and is also considered the longest and straightest railway line in the world.

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

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Train from Charleston to Chicago

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