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How to get fromBerkeley to Charlestonby subway, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Berkeley to Charleston by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane SFO - CHS
    10h 24m
    $144–616

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 10h
    $968–2,314

  3. Drive 2,735.2 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Charlestoncar car 2,735.2 mi
    44h 39m
    $500–721

  4. Fly Oakland International Airport to Charleston International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane OAK - CHS
    10h 5m
    $207–809

  5. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane SJC - CHS
    11h 12m
    $193–765

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane SMF - CHS
    12h 37m
    $207–810

  7. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Savannah, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane SFO - SAV
    3. Take the train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 8m
    $283–978

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,434.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

You can take a subway from Downtown Berkeley to Charleston via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 3d 10h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) twice daily.

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