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How to get fromCharleston to Tucsonby plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Charleston to Tucson by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Charleston International Airport to Tucson

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    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane CHS - TUS
    9h 19m
    $210–890

  2. Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly to Tucson

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car car
    2. Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane HHH - TUS
    12h 50m
    $198–825

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Selma Station to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 19h
    $1,491–2,381

  4. Drive  2,018.9 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Tucsoncar car 2,018.9 mi
    32h 27m
    $346–499

  5. Drive to Columbia, fly to Tucson

    1. Drive from Charleston to Columbia-Airport-CAEcar car
    2. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane CAE - TUS
    9h 37m
    $199–828

  6. Fly Charleston International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CHS - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    10h 38m
    $201–722

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Tucson (TUS) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,815.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Tucson (TUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charleston to Tucson Amtrak Station via Charleston Amtrak Station, Selma Station, Greensboro, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 2d 19h.

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