There are 4 ways to get from Charleston to Lake Helen by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Delandtrain Silver Meteor
7h 23m$154–292Drive 346.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Lake Helencar 346.5 mi
5h 57m$64–92Fly to Daytona Beach International Airport
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane CHS - DAB
5h 15m$138–554Fly to Orlando, bus
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Orlando (MCO)plane CHS - MCO
- Take the bus from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Village Cafebus
5h$115–295
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Lake Helen is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Lake Helen is to fly and bus which takes 5h and costs $110 - $300.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Lake Helen. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Deland via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Charleston and Lake Helen is 378 miles. The road distance is 348.6 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Lake Helen without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Charleston to Lake Helen, including transfers.
Charleston to Lake Helen train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Lake Helen is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs $150 - $300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $600 and takes 5h 15m.
Charleston to Lake Helen train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Deland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Lake Helen is 349 miles. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Charleston to Lake Helen.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Lake Helen, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Deland once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 6h 54m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Deland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (386) 257-5411
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Village Cafe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–36
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/daytona
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