There are 5 ways to get from Albany to Charleston by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Charleston International Airport
best- Fly from Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane ABY - CHS
5h 20m$71–379Drive 299.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albany to Charlestoncar 299.8 mi
6h 28m$55–79Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albany to Jacksonvillebus Greyhound US0648S
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor
11h 18m$140–277Fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive
- Fly from Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane ABY - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar
5h 45m$82–374Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0648S / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0641S
18h 2m$98–199
Albany to Charleston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Charleston is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Charleston is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $70 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Albany and arriving at Transit Mall via Atlanta Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 2m.
The distance between Albany and Charleston is 280 miles. The road distance is 301.6 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to Charleston without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 18m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Albany to Charleston, including transfers.
Albany to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albany station.
The best way to get from Albany to Charleston is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $70 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $200 and takes 18h 2m.
Albany to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Charleston is 302 miles. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Albany to Charleston.
What companies run services between Albany, GA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
Delta flies from Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany to Transit Mall via Atlanta Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 18h 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Southwest Georgia Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Southwest Georgia Regional Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albany to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albany to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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