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How to get fromBoston to Charlestonby plane, bus, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Charleston by plane, bus, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus, taxi

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BOS - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Ahoskiebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ahoskie to Charlestontaxi taxi
    4h 55m
    $172–503

  2. Drive 653.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Charlestoncar car 653.9 mi
    12h 4m
    $120–173

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Wilson to Charlestontaxi taxi
    15h 27m
    $338–607

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Norfolk, VA - Best Squarebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Tarboro Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 41m
    $155–227

  5. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BOS - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Tarboro Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 41m
    $225–1,026

  6. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PVD - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Ahoskiebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ahoskie to Charlestontaxi taxi
    7h 27m
    $193–509

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Tarboro Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 43m
    $182–293

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Charleston, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from South Station to Charleston via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Times Square – 37th St., Norfolk, and Tarboro Bus Stop in around 16h 41m.

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