There are 4 ways to get from Charleston to El Paso by plane, bus, 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 from Charleston International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane CHS - ELP
- Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus
8h 14m$305–1,210Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain
- Take the train from Selma Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to El Paso Stationtrain
2d 12h$796–1,661Drive 1,704 mi
- Drive from Charleston to El Pasocar 1,704 mi
27h 34m$311–450Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car
- Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane HHH - ELP
- Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus
12h 6m$311–1,253
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to El Paso is to drive which costs $310 - $450 and takes 27h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to El Paso is to fly and bus which takes 8h 14m and costs $300 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to El Paso station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at El Paso Station via Selma Station, Greensboro and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Charleston and El Paso is 1599 miles. The road distance is 1713.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to El Paso without a car is to train which takes 2 days 12h and costs $750 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Charleston to El Paso, including transfers.
Charleston to El Paso train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
El Paso is 2h behind Charleston. It is currently 9:52 AM in Charleston and 7:52 AM in El Paso.
Charleston to El Paso train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Selma Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to El Paso is 1714 miles. It takes approximately 27h 34m to drive from Charleston to El Paso.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and El Paso, TX, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charleston to El Paso Station via Charleston Amtrak Station, Selma Station, Greensboro, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Charleston International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Charleston International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to El Paso International Airport via Atlanta, San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to El Paso International Airport via Charlotte, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to El Paso International Airport via Charlotte, San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to El Paso International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to El Paso International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to El Paso International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
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 Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to El Paso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- otch.chihuahua.gob.mx
Bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Corona
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- otch.chihuahua.gob.mx
Bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Corona
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- otch.chihuahua.gob.mx
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