There are 5 ways to get from Carrboro to Charleston by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain Carolinian
- Take the train from Selma Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto
8h 34m$120–232Drive 253.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carrboro to Charlestoncar 253.1 mi
5h 38m$47–67Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0645S
13h 1m$60–124Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane GSO - CHS
7h 43m$330–1,324Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane RDU - CHS
7h 29m$258–608
Carrboro to Charleston by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrboro to Charleston is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Carrboro to Charleston is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrboro to Charleston. However, there are services departing from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop and arriving at Transit Mall via Durham, Raleigh Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrboro station to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Durham Amtrak Station and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Selma Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Carrboro and Charleston is 305 miles. The road distance is 254.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carrboro to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Carrboro to Charleston, including transfers.
Carrboro to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Carrboro to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Durham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Carrboro to Charleston is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs $120 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 13h 1m, you could also fly, which costs $250 - $650 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Carrboro, NC, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Charleston via Chapel Hill St at Duke St, Durham Amtrak Station, Selma Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Selma Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Carrboro to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charleston Bus Station.
Carrboro to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Selma Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrboro to Charleston is 255 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Carrboro to Charleston.
There are 1920+ hotels available in Charleston.