There are 3 ways to get from Brandon to Charleston by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), or car
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Line 38 bus, line 32 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Parsons Av @ Brandon Blvd to Netpark Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Netpark Transfer Center to Airport Rental Car Facilitybus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane TPA - CHS
6h$148–348Drive 430.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brandon to Charlestoncar 430.6 mi
7h 38m$79–114Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor
12h 38m$187–374
Tampa (TPA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brandon to Charleston is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Brandon to Charleston is to line 38 bus and line 32 bus and fly which takes 6h and costs $140 - $350.
No, there is no direct train from Brandon to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Kissimmee Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between Brandon and Charleston is 411 miles. The road distance is 433.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brandon to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 12h 38m and costs $180 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Brandon to Charleston, including transfers.
Brandon to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
Brandon to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kissimmee Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brandon to Charleston is 433 miles. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Brandon to Charleston.
There are 1639+ hotels available in Charleston.
What companies run services between Brandon, FL, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Town Center Blvd @ Providence Rd to Charleston via Marion Transit Center, Nebraska Av @ Twiggs St, Tampa, Kissimmee Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 12h 38m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Charleston International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 813-254-4278
- Website
- HART
Bus from Parsons Av @ Brandon Blvd to Netpark Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- HART
Bus from Netpark Transfer Center to Airport Rental Car Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- HART
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