There are 7 ways to get from Normal to South Carolina by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane BMI - GSP
5h 33m$116–521Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Columbia
cheapest- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Columbia (CAE)plane BMI - CAE
6h 46m$68–383Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
30h 12m$172–309Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
31h 52m$313–720Drive 863.6 mi
- Drive from Normal to Charlestoncar 863.6 mi
15h 46m$158–228Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Charleston International Airport
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane BMI - CHS
6h 43m$73–403Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane ORD - GSP
6h 33m$125–508
Normal to South Carolina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to South Carolina is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to South Carolina is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to South Carolina. However, there are services departing from Bloomington and arriving at Transit Mall via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Atlanta Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 12m.
The distance between Normal and South Carolina is 554 miles. The road distance is 868.6 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to South Carolina without a car is to bus which takes 30h 12m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Normal to South Carolina, including transfers.
Normal to South Carolina bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington station.
The best way to get from Normal to South Carolina is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $310 and takes 30h 12m, you could also train, which costs $310 - $750 and takes 31h 52m.
Normal to South Carolina bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
South Carolina is 1h ahead of Normal. It is currently 4:59 AM in Normal and 5:59 AM in South Carolina.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and South Carolina, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington to Transit Mall via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Atlanta Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 30h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Charleston International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Charleston International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Charleston International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Columbia via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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