There are 4 ways to get from Charleston to Troy by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane CHS - ALB
4h 58m$217–786Drive 863.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Troycar 863.4 mi
16h 10m$158–228Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
18h 42m$295–605Train, bus
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Ferry St & 3rd Stbus 182
22h 37m$251–521
Charleston to Troy by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Troy is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Troy is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Troy station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 42m.
The distance between Charleston and Troy is 787 miles. The road distance is 868.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Troy without a car is to train which takes 18h 42m and costs $290 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Charleston to Troy, including transfers.
Charleston to Troy train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Troy is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $210 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 18h 42m.
Charleston to Troy train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Troy is 868 miles. It takes approximately 16h 10m to drive from Charleston to Troy.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Troy, NY, USA?
Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Albany County Airport (ALB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charleston to Watervliet 19th St Station - 2nd Ave & 19th St via Charleston Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, East St & Herrick St, Broadway & Orange St / Van Tromp St, and Broadway & Orange St in around 18h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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