There are 4 ways to get from Charleston to Clemson by plane, taxi, 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 to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane CHS - GSP
- Take the taxi from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Clemsontaxi
5h 13m$192–707Drive 235.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Clemsoncar 235.1 mi
4h 10m$43–62Train (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 Clemson Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 37m$336–526Fly 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 Clemsoncar
6h 5m$65–366
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Clemson is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Clemson is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Clemson station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Clemson Amtrak Station via Selma Station and Charlotte Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between Charleston and Clemson is 242 miles. The road distance is 236.5 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Clemson without a car is to train which takes 13h 37m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Charleston to Clemson, including transfers.
Charleston to Clemson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
Charleston to Clemson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Selma Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Clemson is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Charleston to Clemson.
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What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Clemson, SC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charleston to Clemson Amtrak Station via Charleston Amtrak Station, Selma Station, and Charlotte Amtrak Station in around 13h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,600
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 Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Clemson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
GVL Taxi
- Phone
- +1 864-920-3352
- Website
- gvltaxi.com
Personal Touch Transportation
- Phone
- +18645250420
Yellow Cab Greenville
- Phone
- +1 864-233-6666
- Website
- yellowcabgreenville.com
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 864-583-2721
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