There are 6 ways to get from Charleston to Winston-Salem by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain
- Take the train from Selma Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
9h 11m$140–269Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0643S
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus Greyhound US0670
11h 43m$51–129Train, bus via Fayetteville
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus Greyhound US0647S
10h 38m$82–159Drive 282.7 mi
- Drive from Charleston to Winston-Salemcar 282.7 mi
4h 54m$52–75Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane CHS - GSO
5h 32m$338–1,297Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CHS - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
5h 41m$70–456
Charleston to Winston-Salem by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Winston-Salem is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Winston-Salem is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Winston-Salem. However, there are services departing from Mary St / Meeting St and arriving at Winston Salem(Trans Center) via N. Charleston SuperStop, Charleston Bus Station and Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Charleston and Winston-Salem is 373 miles. The road distance is 284.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Winston-Salem without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 11m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Charleston to Winston-Salem, including transfers.
Charleston to Winston-Salem bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Winston-Salem is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $330 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $130 and takes 11h 43m.
Charleston to Winston-Salem bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Winston-Salem is 284 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Charleston to Winston-Salem.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Winston-Salem, NC, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mary St / Meeting St to Winston Salem(Trans Center) via N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, and Charlotte Bus Station in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
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
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Selma Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sunwaycharters.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- sunwaycharters.com
- Passenger
- $23–35
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
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