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

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There are 6 ways to get from Berkeley to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane OAK - CHS
    9h 55m
    $187–809

  2. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    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 10m
    $144–666

  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
    $888–2,204

  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

    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
    10h 47m
    $193–765

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    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 42m
    $195–805

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,409.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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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