There are 6 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Charleston by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 253.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chapel Hill to Charlestoncar 253.6 mi
5h 39m$47–67Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0645S
13h 1m$60–114Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane RDU - CHS
6h 55m$258–608Bus via Charlotte
- Take the bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0643S
13h 23m$68–136Bus 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$330–1,324
Chapel Hill to Charleston by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chapel Hill to Charleston is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chapel Hill to Charleston is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill and Charleston is 305 miles. The road distance is 255.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chapel Hill to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Chapel Hill to Charleston, including transfers.
Chapel Hill to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Chapel Hill to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Durham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Chapel Hill to Charleston is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs $120 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 13h 1m, you could also fly, which costs $250 - $650 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, 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 twice daily. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
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
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- 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 46m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Selma Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
Chapel Hill to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charleston Bus Station.
Chapel Hill to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Selma Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chapel Hill to Charleston is 255 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Chapel Hill to Charleston.
There are 1910+ hotels available in Charleston.