There are 4 ways to get from Charleston to Davidson by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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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 Kannapolistrain Carolinian
9h 15m$306–461Drive 226.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Davidsoncar 226.8 mi
3h 57m$39–56Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Camdenbus Greyhound US0641S
- Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0644S
11h 29m$138–195Bus, fly
- 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
- Take the bus from Transit Center- Bay X to Davidson Gateway Dr & Griffith Stbus
5h 35m
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Davidson is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Davidson is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Davidson station. However, there are services departing from Mary St / Meeting St and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via N. Charleston SuperStop, Charleston Bus Station and Camden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Davidson. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Kannapolis via Selma Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Charleston and Davidson is 426 miles. The road distance is 228.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Davidson without a car is to train which takes 9h 15m and costs $300 - $470.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Charleston to Davidson, including transfers.
Charleston to Davidson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
Charleston to Davidson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Davidson is to train which takes 9h 15m and costs $300 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 29m.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Davidson, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charleston to Davidson via Charleston Amtrak Station, Selma Station, and Kannapolis in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mary St / Meeting St to Davidson via N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, Camden, and Charlotte Bus Station in around 11h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 843-724-7420
- Website
- CARTA
Bus from Courtenay Dr / Doughty St to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- CARTA
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
Bus from Transit Center- Bay X to Davidson Gateway Dr & Griffith St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
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Booking & Getting There
Charleston to Davidson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Camden station.
Charleston to Davidson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Selma Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Davidson is 228 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Charleston to Davidson.
There are 313+ hotels available in Davidson.