There are 5 ways to get from Akron to Charleston by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Akron
best- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane CAK - CHS
4h 45m$82–456Bus, train
- Take the bus from RKP Transit Center to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus 61
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
24h 34m$545–835Drive 682.3 mi
- Drive from Akron to Charlestoncar 682.3 mi
11h 27m$125–180Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airportbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane CMH - CHS
7h 51m$115–619Bus, train via Newark
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2641
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
25h 7m$464–757
Akron to Charleston by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Charleston is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Charleston is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $80 - $460.
The distance between Akron and Charleston is 593 miles. The road distance is 686.3 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Charleston without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 34m and costs $500 - $850.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Akron to Charleston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Charleston is 686 miles. It takes approximately 11h 27m to drive from Akron to Charleston.
There are 1897+ hotels available in Charleston.
What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
Breeze Airways and American Airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Akron to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Akron to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from RKP Transit Center to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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