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How to get fromCharleston to San Franciscoby plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to San Francisco by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Charleston International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CHS - SFO
    8h 57m
    $144–662

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 11h
    $1,175–2,483

  3. Drive 2,749.2 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to San Franciscocar car 2,749.2 mi
    44h 32m
    $502–725

  4. Fly Charleston International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CHS - OAK
    9h 27m
    $210–819

  5. Fly Charleston International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CHS - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 19m
    $207–791

  6. Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car car
    2. Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HHH - SFO
    10h 44m
    $158–589

  7. Fly Charleston International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CHS - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    12h 18m
    $236–885

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,417.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charleston to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Charleston Amtrak Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 3d 11h.

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