There are 4 ways to get from Charleston to Carowinds by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Courtenay Dr / Doughty St to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Drbus
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CHS - CLT
5h 28mDrive 195.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Carowindscar 195.8 mi
3h 21m$36–52Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0643S
12h 2m$49–98Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain Palmetto
- Take the train from Selma Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
12h 18m$170–332
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Carowinds is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Carowinds is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Carowinds. However, there are services departing from Mary St / Meeting St and arriving at Westinghouse Blvd & Granite St via N. Charleston SuperStop, Charleston Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St and Sharon Road West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Carowinds station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Sharon Rd West Station via Selma Station and Parkwood Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Charleston and Carowinds is 202 miles. The road distance is 196.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Carowinds without a car is to bus which takes 12h 2m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Charleston to Carowinds, including transfers.
Charleston to Carowinds bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
Charleston to Carowinds train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Carowinds is to bus which takes 12h 2m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $340 and takes 12h 18m.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Carowinds, SC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charleston Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charleston to Carowinds via Charleston Amtrak Station, Selma Station, Charlotte Amtrak Station, Parkwood Station, Sharon Rd West Station, Sharon Road West Station, and Westinghouse Blvd & Granite St in around 12h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Selma Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 843-724-7420
- Website
- ridecarta.com
Bus from Courtenay Dr / Doughty St to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.ridecarta.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Charleston to Carowinds bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Charleston to Carowinds train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Selma Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Carowinds is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Charleston to Carowinds.
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