There are 4 ways to get from Charleston to Selma by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain Palmetto
4h 7m$96–186Drive 234.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Selmacar 234.6 mi
4h 52m$43–62Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane CHS - OAJ
- Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Selmacar
6h 31m$66–343Fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, train
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane CHS - FAY
- Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain
6h 29m$78–362
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Selma is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Selma is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs $95 - $190.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Selma station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Selma Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Charleston and Selma is 236 miles. The road distance is 236 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Selma without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Charleston to Selma, including transfers.
Charleston to Selma train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
Charleston to Selma train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Selma Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Selma is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Charleston to Selma.
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What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Selma, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 3h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
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
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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