There are 5 ways to get from Charleston to Morganton by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Charleston International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CHS - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
4h 37m$154–586Drive 259.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Morgantoncar 259.7 mi
4h 54m$48–69Train, bus
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain
- Take the train from Selma Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
12h 41m$227–422Bus
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Lenoirbus
13h 41m$97–138Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly, bus
- 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 bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
5h 46m$169–577
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Morganton is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Morganton is to fly and bus which takes 4h 37m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Morganton. However, there are services departing from Mary St / Meeting St and arriving at Lenoir via N. Charleston SuperStop, Charleston Bus Station, Sumter Bus Stop and Charlotte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
The distance between Charleston and Morganton is 256 miles. The road distance is 261.2 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Morganton without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 41m and costs $220 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Charleston to Morganton, including transfers.
Charleston to Morganton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
Charleston to Morganton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sumter Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Morganton is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Charleston to Morganton.
There are 40+ hotels available in Morganton.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Morganton, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Mary St / Meeting St to Morganton via N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, Sumter Bus Stop, Charlotte, and Lenoir in around 13h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–470
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
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
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Selma Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
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