There are 3 ways to get from Charleston to Lake Oconee (Water) by plane, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane CHS - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Madisonbus
- Take the taxi from Madison to Lake Oconee (Water)taxi
5h 52m$476–1,099Drive 223.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Lake Oconee (Water)car 223.4 mi
4h 54m$41–59Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Madisonbus Greyhound US0641S
- Take the taxi from Madison to Lake Oconee (Water)taxi
13h 51m$139–214
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Lake Oconee (Water) is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Lake Oconee (Water) is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Charleston and Lake Oconee (Water) is 374 miles. The road distance is 224.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Lake Oconee (Water) without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h 51m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Charleston to Lake Oconee (Water), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Lake Oconee (Water) is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Charleston to Lake Oconee (Water).
There are 47+ hotels available in Lake Oconee (Water).
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Lake Oconee (Water), GA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Charleston to Lake Oconee (Water). However, you can take the bus to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Dr, walk to Charleston-Airport-CHS airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), walk to Airport Station, take the subway to Garnett Station, walk to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Madison, then take the taxi to Lake Oconee (Water). 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 Madison, then take the taxi to Lake Oconee (Water).
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
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- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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