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How to get fromBoston to Charlestonby plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BOS - CHS
    4h 4m
    $628–916

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PVD - CHS
    6h 37m
    $122–568

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    19h 33m
    $314–1,234

  4. Drive 933.7 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Charlestoncar car 933.7 mi
    17h 29m
    $171–247

  5. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MHT - CHS
    6h 14m
    $165–1,134

  6. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    21h 27m
    $290–562

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    21h 34m
    $276–553

Boston to Charleston by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

JetBlue Airways, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Charleston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 19h 33m.

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