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How to get fromCharleston to Gulf Shoresby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Charleston to Gulf Shores by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Charleston International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane CHS - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    5h 37m
    $477–1,287

  2. Fly Charleston International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane CHS - MOB
    2. Drive from Mobile-Airport-MOB to Gulf Shorescar car
    5h 59m
    $76–372

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    21h 3m
    $222–337

  4. Drive 565.5 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Gulf Shorescar car 565.5 mi
    10h 56m
    $104–150

  5. Fly Charleston International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CHS - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gulf Shorescar car
    6h 39m
    $77–367

  6. Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car car
    2. Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane HHH - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    6h 52m
    $184–467

  7. Fly Charleston International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane CHS - GPT
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Mobilebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    8h 9m
    $219–606

  8. Bus, taxi via Mobile

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    21h 51m
    $254–409

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Gulf Shores, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charleston to Gulf Shores. However, you can take the bus to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Dr, walk to Charleston-Airport-CHS airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), then take the taxi to Gulf Shores. Alternatively, you can take the line 10 bus to N. Charleston SuperStop on Rivers Ave, take the line 104 bus to North Charleston Transit Center, walk to Charleston Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, walk to Garnett Station, take the subway to Doraville Station, walk to Atlanta, take the bus to Mobile, then take the taxi to Gulf Shores.

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