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

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There are 8 ways to get from Berkeley to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane OAK - CHS
    9h 40m
    $187–809

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

    cheapest
    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 25m
    $144–396

  3. 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
    $2,023–3,254

  4. Drive  2,734.8 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Charlestoncar car 2,734.8 mi
    44h 40m
    $500–721

  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 17m
    $193–765

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane SFO - HHH
    3. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    11h 56m
    $150–591

  7. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane STS - CHS
    16h 4m
    $193–774

  8. 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 41m
    $227–825

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,409.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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.

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