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

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Charleston by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BOS - CHS
    5h 45m
    $656–962

  2. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BDL - CHS
    7h 49m
    $123–590

  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
    $274–1,304

  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 22m
    $160–815

  6. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly

    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 40m
    $192–718

  7. 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 25m
    $226–602

  8. 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 / ...
    22h 2m
    $233–569

Boston to Charleston by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 836.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

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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