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How to get fromCharleston to Longboat Keyby plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Charleston to Longboat Key by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tampa, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CHS - TPA
    2. Drive from Tampa-Airport-TPA to Longboat Keycar car
    4h 6m
    $154–332

  2. Drive 480.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Longboat Keycar car 480.6 mi
    8h 38m
    $88–127

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tampa to Longboat Keytaxi taxi
    12h 26m
    $336–546

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wildwood to Bradentonbus bus
    15h 38m
    $224–369

  5. Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane CHS - SRQ
    5h 41m
    $143–578

  6. Train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Orlandotrain train Silver Meteor
    2. Take the bus from Orlando, FL to Bradenton-Ellenton, FLbus bus
    15h 42m
    $229–409

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Charleston to Longboat Key.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 440.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Longboat Key, FL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 4 hours.

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