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How to get fromCharleston to Matthewsby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Matthews by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Charleston International Airport, line 27 bus

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    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CHS - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center- Bay I to John St & Ames Rdbus bus
    4h 6m
    $78–530

  2. Drive  206.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Matthewscar car 206.9 mi
    3h 40m
    $38–55

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain train Palmetto
    2. Take the train from Selma Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    10h 47m
    $266–413

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0660s
    10h 59m
    $126–201

  5. Drive to Columbia, fly

    1. Drive from Charleston to Columbia-Airport-CAEcar car
    2. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CAE - CLT
    4h 39m
    $80–486

  6. Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car car
    2. Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane HHH - CLT
    5h 9m
    $89–524

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Camdenbus bus Greyhound US0641S
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0644S
    12h 4m
    $56–92

Charleston to Matthews by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 199.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Matthews, NC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Charleston to John St & Ames Rd via Charleston Amtrak Station, Selma Station, Charlotte Amtrak Station, Parkwood Station, CTC Station, and Transit Center- Bay I in around 10h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mary St / Meeting St to John St & Ames Rd via N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, Camden, Charlotte Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay A, and Transit Center- Bay I in around 12h 4m.

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