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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Charleston travel guide

Charleston Tourism | Charleston Guide

You're Going to Love Charleston

With a population of 21,838, Charleston is a must-see destination in Illinois, United States. Charleston deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Charleston

Charleston in February
Estimated hotel price
$89
1 night at 3-star hotel
Charleston in February
Estimated hotel price
$89
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Charleston in July, when the average temperature is 77 °F, and the highest can go up to 87.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 21.2 °F, with an average temperature of 28.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 4.3″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Charleston, with an average rainfall of 2.1″.

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How to Get to Charleston

Plane

Although Charleston doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Champaign University-Willard (CMI), which is located 38 miles from Charleston. Springfield Capital is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, British Airways, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Charleston departs from New York and takes around 4h 42m.

Car

Another option to get to Charleston is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 167 miles from Charleston. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Turo, among others, in Chicago.

Plane

Although Charleston doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Champaign University-Willard (CMI), which is located 38 miles from Charleston. Springfield Capital is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, British Airways, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Charleston departs from New York and takes around 4h 42m.

Car

Another option to get to Charleston is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 167 miles from Charleston. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Turo, among others, in Chicago.

Airports near Charleston

SPISpringfield Capital
CMIChampaign University-Willard
BMIBloomington-Normal

Airlines serving Charleston

KLM
Good (1,428 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,009 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,588 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,686 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,054 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,508 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,662 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,186 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,629 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (675 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,054 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,205 reviews)
Breeze Airways
Excellent (248 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (700 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Charleston

Most booked hotels in Charleston

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Quality Inn & Suites Mattoon South
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, 251 reviews)
$71+
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Comfort Suites Mattoon East
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 291 reviews)
$75+
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mattoon By IHG
2 stars
Good (7.3, 251 reviews)
$82+
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Days Inn by Wyndham Charleston
2 stars
Good (7.2, 276 reviews)
$76+
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Unique Suites Hotel
2 stars
Good (7.1, 204 reviews)
$91+
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McGrady Inn
3 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$165+
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Renting a car in Charleston

Expect to pay $3.29 per gallon in Charleston (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.52 and $52.69.

Expect to pay $3.29 per gallon in Charleston (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.52 and $52.69.