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

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

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane SNA - CHS
    8h 36m
    $224–764

  2. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane SAN - CHS
    9h 42m
    $134–557

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station 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 1h
    $1,934–3,071

  4. Drive  2,444.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Charlestoncar car 2,444.1 mi
    39h 44m
    $432–624

  5. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane LAX - CHS
    7h 55m
    $140–565

  6. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane SFO - CHS
    8h 43m
    $143–395

  7. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane SJC - CHS
    10h 8m
    $178–758

  8. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane ONT - CHS
    10h 16m
    $195–736

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,199.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between California, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Charleston via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 3d 1h.

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