There are 6 ways to get from Charleston to Apex 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 Carytrain Carolinian
7h 23m$173–273Drive 238.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Apexcar 238.5 mi
5h 20m$44–63Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0645S
11h 59m$66–96Fly Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CHS - RDU
6h 45m$276–511Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car
- Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane HHH - RDU
7h 59m$90–473Fly Charleston International Airport 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
8h 56m$85–397
Charleston to Apex by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Apex is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Apex is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Apex. However, there are services departing from Mary St / Meeting St and arriving at Mason St at Apex Town Hall via N. Charleston SuperStop, Charleston Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Apex. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Cary via Selma Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Charleston and Apex is 279 miles. The road distance is 239.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Apex without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Charleston to Apex, including transfers.
Charleston to Apex bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
Charleston to Apex train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Apex is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs $170 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 11h 59m, you could also fly, which costs $270 - $550 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Apex, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charleston to N Salem St at Hunter Street OB via Charleston Amtrak Station, Selma Station, Cary, and Cary Depot in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Selma Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Charleston to Apex bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Charleston to Apex train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Selma Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Apex is 240 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Charleston to Apex.
There are 381+ hotels available in Apex.