There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Clayton by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus
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Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane CHS - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Claytoncar
6h 19m$395–1,033Drive 277.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Claytoncar 277.4 mi
5h 6m$51–74Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain
- Take the train from Selma Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Toccoa Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Toccoa Station to Claytontaxi
14h 54m$281–531Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Toccoa Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Toccoa Station to Claytontaxi
15h 20m$166–300Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane CHS - AVL
- Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Claytoncar
6h 28m$60–324Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane CHS - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus
- Take the taxi from Flying J - Commerce to Claytontaxi
7h 33m$490–1,262Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Flying J - Commercebus
- Take the taxi from Flying J - Commerce to Claytontaxi
16h 7m$206–375
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Clayton is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Clayton is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Charleston and Clayton is 285 miles. The road distance is 279 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Clayton without a car is to train and taxi which takes 14h 54m and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Charleston to Clayton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Clayton is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Charleston to Clayton.
There are 89+ hotels available in Clayton.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Clayton, GA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Charleston to Clayton. However, you can take the bus to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Dr, walk to Charleston-Airport-CHS airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), then drive to Clayton. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Charleston Amtrak Station, take the train to Selma Station, take the train to Charlotte Amtrak Station, take the train to Toccoa Station, then take the taxi to Clayton.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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 Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Toccoa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Toccoa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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 Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commerce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Charlotte to Flying J - Commerce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $70–130
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