There are 5 ways to get from Charleston 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 29m$121–229Drive 253.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Chapel Hillcar 253.7 mi
5h 39m$47–67Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0645S
12h 37m$60–114Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CHS - RDU
6h 3m$256–606Fly 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
7h 26m$338–1,297
Charleston to Chapel Hill by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Chapel Hill is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Chapel Hill is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Chapel Hill. However, there are services departing from Mary St / Meeting St and arriving at E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via N. Charleston SuperStop, Charleston Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station and Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston 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 29m.
The distance between Charleston and Chapel Hill is 306 miles. The road distance is 255.2 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Chapel Hill without a car is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Charleston to Chapel Hill, including transfers.
Charleston to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
Charleston to Chapel Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Chapel Hill is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs $120 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 12h 37m, you could also fly, which costs $250 - $650 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charleston to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Charleston Amtrak Station, Selma Station, Durham Amtrak Station, and Durham Station in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station twice 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
- $55–350
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
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
- $120–650
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
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- 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
- $85–440
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
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
- $17–40
- 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
- Twice 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 to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Charleston to Chapel Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Selma Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Chapel Hill is 255 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Charleston to Chapel Hill.
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