There are 3 ways to get from Charleston to Brandon by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, line 32 bus
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Tampa (TPA)plane CHS - TPA
- Take the bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Netpark Transfer Centerbus
5h 32m$150–339Drive 431.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Brandoncar 431.3 mi
7h 39m$79–114Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain Silver Meteor
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain Floridian
12h 34m$185–370
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Tampa (TPA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Brandon is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Brandon is to fly and line 32 bus which takes 5h 32m and costs $150 - $340.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Brandon. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Tampa via Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between Charleston and Brandon is 408 miles. The road distance is 433.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Brandon without a car is to train which takes 12h 34m and costs $180 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Charleston to Brandon, including transfers.
Charleston to Brandon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
Charleston to Brandon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Brandon is 434 miles. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Charleston to Brandon.
There are 907+ hotels available in Brandon.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Brandon, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charleston to Lumsden Rd @ Brandon Parkway via Charleston Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, Tampa, and N Nebraska @ Kennedy Blvd in around 12h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
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
Train from Jacksonville to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 813-254-4278
- Website
- HART
Bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Netpark Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- HART
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