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How to get fromCharleston to Montgomeryby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Charleston to Montgomery by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Savannah Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Savannah to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    10h 56m

  2. Fly Charleston International Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane plane CHS - MGM
    6h 35m
    $58–326

  3. Drive 419.6 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Montgomerycar car 419.6 mi
    7h 50m
    $77–111

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Savannah Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    13h 39m
    $79–164

  5. Bus via Savannah

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Savannah Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Savannah to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    13h 43m

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0641S
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0602
    17h 38m
    $98–194

  7. Fly Charleston International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane CHS - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Montgomerycar car
    6h 2m
    $109–556

  8. Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly to Montgomery Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car car
    2. Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane plane HHH - MGM
    9h 52m
    $71–349

  9. Fly Charleston International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CHS - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    7h 5m
    $366–1,049

  10. Fly Charleston International Airport to Columbus Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane CHS - CSG
    2. Take the taxi from 2nd Ave / 44th St to Opelika 4th Street Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    8h 53m
    $123–406

Charleston to Montgomery by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 56m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Montgomery, AL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mary St / Meeting St to Montgomery Intermodal Center via N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, Savannah Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 13h 39m.

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