There are 6 ways to get from Charleston to Plains by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Columbus Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane CHS - CSG
- Take the taxi from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Plainstaxi
6h 32m$171–480Drive 310.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Plainscar 310.3 mi
5h 58m$57–82Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Albanybus
- Take the taxi from Albany to Plainstaxi
12h 32m$247–414Fly to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)plane CHS - ABY
- Take the taxi from Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) to Plainstaxi
6h 18m$166–473Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane CHS - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Americusbus
7h 15m$389–1,069Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0641S
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Americusbus Greyhound US0636s
18h 29m$118–221
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Plains is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Plains is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Plains. However, there are services departing from Mary St / Meeting St and arriving at Americus via N. Charleston SuperStop, Charleston Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 29m.
The distance between Charleston and Plains is 357 miles. The road distance is 312.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Plains without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 12h 32m and costs $240 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Charleston to Plains, including transfers.
Charleston to Plains bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
Charleston to Plains bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Plains is 312 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Charleston to Plains.
There are seven+ hotels available in Plains.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Plains, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mary St / Meeting St to Plains via N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Americus in around 18h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Americus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Americus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $110–160
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