There are 6 ways to get from Charleston to Lake Wylie by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Charleston International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Courtenay Dr / Doughty St to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Drbus
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CHS - CLT
2h 50mDrive 198.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Lake Wyliecar 198.2 mi
3h 26m$37–53Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain Palmetto
- Take the train from Selma Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
9h 53m$231–416Train, bus
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0660s
10h 23m$144–249Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly
- Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car
- Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane HHH - CLT
3h 56m$129–517Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0643S
10h 35m$65–118
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Lake Wylie is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Lake Wylie is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Lake Wylie. However, there are services departing from Mary St / Meeting St and arriving at CMC Steelecroft via N. Charleston SuperStop, Charleston Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St and Transit Center- Bay N. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Lake Wylie station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via Selma Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Charleston and Lake Wylie is 199 miles. The road distance is 199.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Lake Wylie without a car is to train which takes 9h 53m and costs $230 - $420.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Charleston to Lake Wylie, including transfers.
Charleston to Lake Wylie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
Charleston to Lake Wylie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Lake Wylie is to train which takes 9h 53m and costs $230 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Lake Wylie, SC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charleston to Lake Wylie via Charleston Amtrak Station, Selma Station, and Charlotte Amtrak Station in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charleston Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Selma Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 843-724-7420
- Website
- CARTA
Bus from Courtenay Dr / Doughty St to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- CARTA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Charleston to Lake Wylie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Charleston to Lake Wylie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Selma Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Lake Wylie is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Charleston to Lake Wylie.
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