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

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

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  1. Fly to Greenville International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Greenville International Airport (GLH)plane plane ATL - GLH
    2. Drive from Greenville International Airport (GLH) to Charlestoncar car
    4h 42m
    $228–626

  2. Drive 372.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atlanta to Charlestoncar car 372.4 mi
    6h 36m
    $68–99

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Batesville(Terza One Stop Shop)bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Batesville(Terza One Stop Shop) to Charlestontaxi taxi
    10h 33m
    $159–251

  4. Fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane ATL - GTR
    2. Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Charlestoncar car
    5h 13m
    $72–382

  5. Fly to Memphis, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane ATL - MEM
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Batesville(Terza One Stop Shop)bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Batesville(Terza One Stop Shop) to Charlestontaxi taxi
    6h 39m
    $432–942

  6. Fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane ATL - JAN
    2. Take the train from Jackson to Marks Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Marks Station to Charlestontaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    $238–632

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Greenville International Airport (GLH) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Charleston, MS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Atlanta to Charleston. However, you can take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) airport, fly to Greenville International Airport (GLH), then drive to Charleston. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Memphis Bus Station, take the bus to Batesville(Terza One Stop Shop), then take the taxi to Charleston.

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