There are 5 ways to get from Charleston to Albany by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Charleston International Airport
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)plane CHS - ABY
5h 29m$70–350Drive 300.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Albanycar 300.3 mi
6h 25m$55–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain Silver Meteor
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Albanybus Greyhound US0648S
11h 41m$137–274Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly
- Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car
- Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)plane HHH - ABY
7h 8m$83–374Bus
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0641S
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Albanybus Greyhound US0648S / ...
18h 58m$98–199
Charleston to Albany by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Albany is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Albany is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $65 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Albany. However, there are services departing from Mary St / Meeting St and arriving at Albany via N. Charleston SuperStop, Charleston Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 58m.
The distance between Charleston and Albany is 277 miles. The road distance is 302 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Albany without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 41m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Charleston to Albany, including transfers.
Charleston to Albany bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Albany is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $65 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $200 and takes 18h 58m.
Charleston to Albany bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Albany is 302 miles. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Charleston to Albany.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Albany, GA, USA?
Delta flies from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mary St / Meeting St to Albany via N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 58m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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