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How to get fromAthens to Charlestonby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Charleston by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Athens to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane ITH - CHS
    6h 47m
    $165–506

  2. Drive 759.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to Charlestoncar car 759.8 mi
    14h 50m
    $139–201

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Athens to Binghamtontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h 52m
    $362–663

  4. Taxi to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Athens to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane ELM - MYR
    3. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 46m
    $147–441

  5. Bus, bus to Rochester, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Robert Packer Hospital to Transit Center - Railroad Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Elmira to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane ROC - CHS
    9h 49m
    $198–871

  6. Taxi, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Athens to Binghamtontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane EWR - CHS
    8h 51m
    $502–1,280

Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Athens, PA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Charleston. However, you can take the taxi to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 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 the taxi to Binghamton, take the bus to Newark Penn Station, walk to Newark, Penn Station, take the train to Charleston Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Charleston.

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