The average bus between North Charleston and James Island takes 51 min and the fastest bus takes 48 min. The bus service runs several times per day from North Charleston to James Island. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between North Charleston and James Island. The earliest departure is at 7:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from North Charleston is at 6:38 PM which arrives into James Island at 7:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Transit Mall and take an average of 51 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

49 min • 1 change

50 min • 1 change

50 min • 1 change

50 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from North Charleston to James Island. However, there are services departing from North Charleston station and arriving at James Island station via Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
North Charleston to James Island bus services, operated by CARTA, depart from Carner Ave / Military Magnet Academy station.
North Charleston to James Island bus services, operated by CARTA, arrive at 1231 Folly Rd station.
The distance between North Charleston and James Island is 14.6 km. The road distance is 20 km.
You can take a bus from Carner Ave / Military Magnet Academy to 1231 Folly Rd via Transit Mall and Visitors Center / Charleston Museum in around 1h 12m.