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How to get fromCape May to Charlestonby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Cape May to Charleston by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PHL - CHS
    7h 55m
    $347–941

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Market St At 11Th Stbus bus 316 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 34m
    $126–270

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus 316 / ...
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    18h 6m
    $216–460

  4. Drive 685.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cape May to Charlestoncar car 685.4 mi
    13h 11m
    $126–181

  5. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BWI - CHS
    8h 56m
    $428–1,888

  6. Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DCA - CHS
    9h 43m
    $478–1,795

  7. Bus to Atlantic City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane ACY - CHS
    7h 30m
    $160–668

  8. Bus, train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane IAD - CHS
    10h 25m
    $598–1,794

Cape May to Charleston by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Transit Mall via Market St At 11Th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 23h 34m.

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