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How to get fromAllentown to Charlestonby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Allentown to Charleston by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane EWR - CHS
    5h 53m
    $400–1,134

  2. Fly Lehigh Valley International Airport to Myrtle Beach, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane ABE - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 19m
    $87–359

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus Wilkes-Barre
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    15h 11m
    $260–501

  4. Drive 665 mi

    1. Drive from Allentown to Charlestoncar car 665 mi
    13h
    $122–176

  5. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PHL - CHS
    6h 36m
    $365–946

  6. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane JFK - CHS
    7h 17m
    $714–1,281

  7. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane LGA - CHS
    8h 3m
    $148–579

  8. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BWI - CHS
    7h 38m
    $446–1,893

  9. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 54m
    $224–1,035

Allentown to Charleston by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Allentown to Charleston. However, you can take the bus to Newark, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Charleston International Airport (CHS), walk to Charleston International Airport, then take the line 11 bus to Transit Mall. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Charleston via Philadelphia 30th St Station, 30th Street Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 15h 11m.

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