There are 5 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 39m$362–1,312Fly 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 53m$323–1,055Fly to Columbia, drive
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Columbia (CAE)plane ATH - CAE
- Drive from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Charlestoncar
18h 56m$329–1,138Fly 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
29h 56m$337–1,136Fly 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 35m$609–1,954
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 - $1,100 and takes 22h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Charleston is to fly which takes 18h 39m and costs $360 - $1,400.
The distance between Athens and Charleston is 5594 miles.
It takes approximately 18h 39m to get from Athens to Charleston, including transfers.
Charleston is 7h behind Athens. It is currently 1:38 AM in Athens and 6:38 PM in Charleston.
There are 1898+ 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) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Athens International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 31m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 9m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Savannah via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Athens International Airport to Savannah via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Athens International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Savannah via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Athens International Airport to Savannah via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Athens International Airport to Charleston International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Athens International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Savannah via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Athens International Airport to Savannah via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Athens International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
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