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There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Charleston by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Charleston International Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane ATH - CHS
    18h 39m
    $392–1,412

  2. Fly to Myrtle Beach, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane ATH - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 25m
    $322–1,155

  3. Fly to Columbia, drive

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane ATH - CAE
    2. Drive from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Charlestoncar car
    18h 56m
    $340–1,140

  4. Fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane ATH - HHH
    2. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    29h 46m
    $338–1,237

  5. Fly to Savannah, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane ATH - SAV
    2. Take the train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    21h 35m
    $609–2,054

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration15h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,561.2 mi
  • Duration: 18h 39m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) 5 times a day.

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