There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Charleston by plane, car, train, or bus
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 Athens International Airport (ATH) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane ATH - CHS
18h 36m$382–1,412Fly to Myrtle Beach, bus
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane ATH - MYR
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
22h 31m$320–1,153Fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane ATH - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar
31h 11m$348–1,237Fly to Savannah, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Savannah (SAV)plane ATH - SAV
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
21h 43m$560–1,924
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Charleston is to fly and bus which costs $320 - $1,200 and takes 22h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Charleston is to fly which takes 18h 36m and costs $380 - $1,500.
The distance between Athens and Charleston is 5594 miles.
It takes approximately 18h 36m to get from Athens to Charleston, including transfers.
Charleston is 7h behind Athens. It is currently 8:53 AM in Athens and 1:53 AM in Charleston.
There are 1920+ hotels available in Charleston.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Charleston, SC, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Athens International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Athens International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 26m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Savannah via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
Flights from Athens International Airport to Savannah via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Athens International Airport to Savannah via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Athens International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Greyhound
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