There are 4 ways to get from Charleston to Lancaster by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly from Charleston International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CHS - CLT
- Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Lancastertaxi
3h 24m$179–570Drive 172.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Lancastercar 172.2 mi
3h 12m$32–46Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Camdenbus Greyhound US0641S
- Take the taxi from Camden to Lancastertaxi
9h 25m$154–219Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly, taxi
- 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 taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Lancastertaxi
4h 30m$199–617
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Lancaster is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Lancaster is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Charleston and Lancaster is 227 miles. The road distance is 173.2 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Lancaster without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 25m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Charleston to Lancaster, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Lancaster is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Charleston to Lancaster.
There are 19+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Lancaster, SC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Charleston to Lancaster. However, you can take the bus to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Dr, walk to Charleston-Airport-CHS airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), then take the taxi to Lancaster. 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 Camden, then take the taxi to Lancaster.
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Charlotte Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 704-464-9191
- Website
- charlottetaxiservice.com
Crown Cab Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-334-6666
- Website
- crowncabinc.com
Yellow Cab of Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-444-4444
Charlotte Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 704-464-9191
- Website
- charlottetaxiservice.com
Crown Cab Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-334-6666
- Website
- crowncabinc.com
Yellow Cab of Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-444-4444
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