There are 5 ways to get from Charleston Amtrak Station to Chapel Hill by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain Palmetto
- Take the train from Selma Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
7h 15m$89–190Drive 243.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston Amtrak Station to Chapel Hillcar 243.8 mi
5h 37m$45–65Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0645S
9h 58m$61–108Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CHS - RDU
6h 39m$258–608Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane CHS - GSO
- Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus
8h 1m$331–1,325
Charleston Amtrak Station to Chapel Hill by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston Amtrak Station to Chapel Hill is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston Amtrak Station to Chapel Hill is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston Amtrak Station station to Chapel Hill. However, there are services departing from Charleston Bus Station and arriving at South Rd at Kenan Labs via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Blount St at GoRaleigh Station and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston Amtrak Station station to Chapel Hill station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Selma Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Charleston Amtrak Station and Chapel Hill is 298 miles. The road distance is 245.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston Amtrak Station to Chapel Hill without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Charleston Amtrak Station to Chapel Hill, including transfers.
Charleston Amtrak Station to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
Charleston Amtrak Station to Chapel Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charleston Amtrak Station to Chapel Hill is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs $85 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 9h 58m, you could also fly, which costs $250 - $650 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Charleston Amtrak Station, SC, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?
You can take a train from Charleston Amtrak Station to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Selma Station, Durham Amtrak Station, and Durham Station in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station once 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
- $55–360
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
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
- $120–700
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
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- 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
- $85–450
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
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 Selma Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Charleston Amtrak Station to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Charleston Amtrak Station to Chapel Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Selma Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston Amtrak Station to Chapel Hill is 245 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Charleston Amtrak Station to Chapel Hill.
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