There are 7 ways to get from Charleston Airport (CHS) to Raleigh by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, or bus
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Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CHS - RDU
4h 33m$253–603Drive 246.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston Airport (CHS) to Raleighcar 246.2 mi
5h 1m$45–65Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain Palmetto
- Take the taxi from Selma Station to Raleightaxi
7h 5m$154–249Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0645S
10h 39m$56–106Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Charleston-CHS to Raleigh246.2 mi
5h 1mFly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane CHS - FAY
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
5h 24m$71–337Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane CHS - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
6h$373–1,364
Charleston Airport (CHS) to Raleigh by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston Airport (CHS) to Raleigh is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston Airport (CHS) to Raleigh is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $250 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston Airport (CHS) to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Charleston International Airport and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via N. Charleston SuperStop, Charleston Bus Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Charleston Airport (CHS) and Raleigh is 234 miles. The road distance is 247.6 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston Airport (CHS) to Raleigh without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 5m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Charleston Airport (CHS) to Raleigh, including transfers.
Charleston Airport (CHS) to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charleston Airport (CHS) to Raleigh is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $250 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 10h 39m.
Charleston Airport (CHS) to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston Airport (CHS) to Raleigh is 248 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Charleston Airport (CHS) to Raleigh.
What companies run services between Charleston Airport (CHS), USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Charleston-CHS to Raleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
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