There are 7 ways to get from Atlantic City to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), 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 from Atlantic City International Airport
best- Fly from Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane ACY - CHS
3h 38m$167–655Drive 674.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atlantic City to Charlestoncar 674.6 mi
12h 52m$124–178Train
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain Atlc
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
15h 26m$233–485Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane PHL - CHS
6h 51m$338–930Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane JFK - CHS
8h 6m$683–1,274Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane BWI - CHS
7h 53m$419–1,877Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane EWR - CHS
8h 34m$400–1,182
Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlantic City to Charleston is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Atlantic City to Charleston is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Atlantic City to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Atlantic City Rail Terminal and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
The distance between Atlantic City and Charleston is 575 miles. The road distance is 678.5 miles.
The best way to get from Atlantic City to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 15h 26m and costs $230 - $490.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Atlantic City to Charleston, including transfers.
Atlantic City to Charleston train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Atlantic City Rail Terminal station.
The best way to get from Atlantic City to Charleston is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $490 and takes 15h 26m.
Atlantic City to Charleston train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlantic City to Charleston is 679 miles. It takes approximately 12h 52m to drive from Atlantic City to Charleston.
What companies run services between Atlantic City, NJ, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
Breeze Airways flies from Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to Charleston via 30th Street Station and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 15h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Atlantic City International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $19–60
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