There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Charleston by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Charleston International Airport
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane ATL - CHS
4h$334–1,004Drive 287.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atlanta to Charlestoncar 287.9 mi
5h 32m$53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Savannah Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2434 / ...
- Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0643S
9h 9m$60–112Fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane ATL - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar
4h 47m$70–380Bus via Savannah
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Savannahbus Ses 985
- Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0643S
9h 19m$85–127Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0641S
13h 9m$78–143
Atlanta to Charleston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Charleston is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Charleston is to fly which takes 4h and costs $330 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Transit Mall via Savannah Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Atlanta and Charleston is 285 miles. The road distance is 289.6 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Charleston without a car is to bus which takes 9h 9m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Atlanta to Charleston, including transfers.
Atlanta to Charleston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Charleston is to fly which takes 4h and costs $330 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 9h 9m.
Atlanta to Charleston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Savannah Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Charleston is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Atlanta to Charleston.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
Delta flies from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Transit Mall via Savannah Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 9h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Hilton Head Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Savannah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Atlanta to Savannah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Savannah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Savannah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Savannah Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Savannah Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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