There are 8 ways to get from Beacon to Charleston by train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Beacon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane LGA - CHS
6h 41m$131–684Train
- Take the train from Beacon to Croton-Harmontrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
17h 59m$457–733Drive 782.6 mi
- Drive from Beacon to Charlestoncar 782.6 mi
14h 42m$143–207Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane JFK - CHS
7h 4m$412–995Train, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane EWR - CHS
7h 31m$483–1,252Train to Westchester County Airport, fly
- Take the train from Beacon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane HPN - CHS
8h 36m$189–943Fly from Stewart International Airport
- Fly from Stewart International Airport (SWF) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane SWF - CHS
5h 43m$173–1,108Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Penn Station NY to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
20h 24m$323–523
Beacon to Charleston by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beacon to Charleston is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Beacon to Charleston is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $170 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Beacon to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Beacon and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 59m.
The distance between Beacon and Charleston is 723 miles. The road distance is 787.2 miles.
The best way to get from Beacon to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 17h 59m and costs $450 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Beacon to Charleston, including transfers.
Beacon to Charleston train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Beacon station.
The best way to get from Beacon to Charleston is to train which takes 17h 59m and costs $450 - $750. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $1,200 and takes 5h 43m.
Beacon to Charleston train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Croton-Harmon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beacon to Charleston is 787 miles. It takes approximately 14h 42m to drive from Beacon to Charleston.
What companies run services between Beacon, NY, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
You can take a train from Beacon to Charleston via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 17h 59m. Alternatively, Breeze Airways flies from Stewart International Airport (SWF) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) twice a week.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Charleston International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Charleston International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,000
Flights from Stewart International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Beacon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $21–24
Train from Beacon to Croton-Harmon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–12
- Peak
- $14–16
Train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $22–25
Train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $22–25
Train from Beacon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $21–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $13–28
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- [email protected]
- Website
- BestBus
Bus from Penn Station NY to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- BestBus
- Adult
- $35–55
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