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How to get fromCharleston to Highlandsby plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Highlands by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane CHS - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Highlandscar car
    5h 56m
    $56–318

  2. Drive 279.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Highlandscar car 279.9 mi
    5h 12m
    $52–74

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Selma Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Clemson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Clemson Amtrak Station to Highlandstaxi taxi
    14h 48m
    $331–576

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus bus
    3. Drive from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Highlandscar car
    15h 9m
    $98–253

  5. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane CHS - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Highlandscar car
    6h 25m
    $394–1,032

  6. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CHS - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Highlandscar car
    7h 43m
    $121–655

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Clemson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Clemson Amtrak Station to Highlandstaxi taxi
    15h 15m
    $216–345

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Highlands, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charleston to Highlands. However, you can take the bus to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Dr, walk to Charleston-Airport-CHS airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), then drive to Highlands. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Charleston Amtrak Station, take the train to Selma Station, take the train to Charlotte Amtrak Station, take the train to Clemson Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Highlands.

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