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How to get fromCalifornia to South Carolinaby plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from California to South Carolina by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SNA - CLT
    2. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    5h 47m
    $392–1,262

  2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LAX - CLT
    2. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    6h 55m
    $258–503

  3. Train, taxi, drive

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Savannah Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Savannah Station to Trolley Stop 10 - Coligny Beach Parktaxi taxi
    4. Drive from Trolley Stop 1 - Shelter Cove Towne Centre to Charlestoncar car
    3d 8h
    $1,368–2,636

  4. Drive 2,444.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Charlestoncar car 2,444.1 mi
    39h 44m
    $446–645

  5. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SMF - CLT
    2. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    6h 33m
    $362–1,303

  6. Fly from San Diego International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SAN - CLT
    2. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    6h 44m
    $322–1,055

  7. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SFO - CLT
    2. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    $321–1,013

  8. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ONT - CLT
    3. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    7h 29m
    $364–1,226

  9. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Savannah Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Savannah Station to Bluffton Transfer Centertaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Bluffton Transfer Center to Walmartbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Walmart to Dorchester Village Shopping Center Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    3d 19h

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,134.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between California, USA and South Carolina, USA?

There is no direct connection from California to South Carolina. However, you can take the taxi to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), then take the taxi to Rock Hill. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Savannah Station, take the taxi to Trolley Stop 10 - Coligny Beach Park, take the line 505 bus to Trolley Stop 1 - Shelter Cove Towne Centre, then drive to Charleston.

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