There are 6 ways to get from Charleston to Hickory by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CHS - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
4h 18m$131–591Drive 247.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Hickorycar 247.4 mi
4h 30m$43–62Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain
- Take the train from Selma Station to Kannapolistrain
- Drive from Kannapolis to Hickorycar
10h 7m$254–399Bus
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
13h 5m$140–200Drive to Columbia, fly, bus
- Drive from Charleston to Columbia-Airport-CAEcar
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CAE - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
4h 54m$131–543Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car
- Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane HHH - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
5h 24m$140–570
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Hickory is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Hickory is to fly and bus which takes 4h 18m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Hickory. However, there are services departing from Mary St / Meeting St and arriving at Hickory Airport via N. Charleston SuperStop, Charleston Bus Station, Camden and Charlotte Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Charleston and Hickory is 240 miles. The road distance is 248.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Hickory without a car is to bus which takes 13h 5m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Charleston to Hickory, including transfers.
Charleston to Hickory bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
Charleston to Hickory bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Camden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Hickory is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Charleston to Hickory.
There are 52+ hotels available in Hickory.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Mary St / Meeting St to Hickory via N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, Camden, Charlotte Bus Station, Charlotte Airport, and Hickory Airport in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Columbia to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
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
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
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
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