There are 5 ways to get from Charleston to Suffolk by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Norfolk International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane CHS - ORF
- Take the taxi from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Suffolktaxi
3h 22m$205–585Drive 374.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Suffolkcar 374.5 mi
7h 36m$69–99Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
9h 39m$228–406Bus
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0645S
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Norfolkbus Greyhound US0654s
16h 20m$159–259Fly to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)plane CHS - PHF
- Take the taxi from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to Suffolktaxi
5h 58m$155–453
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Suffolk is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Suffolk is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 22m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Suffolk. However, there are services departing from Mary St / Meeting St and arriving at Norfolk via N. Charleston SuperStop, Charleston Bus Station and Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Suffolk. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Norfolk via Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Charleston and Suffolk is 393 miles. The road distance is 376.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Suffolk without a car is to train which takes 9h 39m and costs $220 - $410.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Charleston to Suffolk, including transfers.
Charleston to Suffolk bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
Charleston to Suffolk train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Suffolk is to train which takes 9h 39m and costs $220 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 16h 20m.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Suffolk, VA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charleston to Suffolk via Charleston Amtrak Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Norfolk in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mary St / Meeting St to Suffolk via N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Norfolk in around 16h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $75–120
Ebenezer Taxi
- Phone
- +1 757-324-8177
Colonial Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +1 757-345-2224
- Website
- colonialcapitalcabs.com
Express Cab
- Phone
- +1 336-722-1200
- Website
- expresscabws.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charleston to Suffolk bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Charleston to Suffolk train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Suffolk is 377 miles. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Charleston to Suffolk.
There are 25+ hotels available in Suffolk.