There are 5 ways to get from Charleston to Atlantic City by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
best- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CRW - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
7h 44m$138–693Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charleston Transit Mall to Morgantown, WVbus
- Take the bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 551
14h 29m$73–176Train
- Take the train from Charleston Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain Atlc
14h 55m$166–364Drive 496.9 mi
- Drive from Charleston to Atlantic Citycar 496.9 mi
8h 44m$91–131Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CRW - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
6h 29m$144–737
Charleston to Atlantic City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Atlantic City is to bus which costs $70 - $180 and takes 14h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Atlantic City is to fly and train which takes 6h 29m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Atlantic City. However, there are services departing from Charleston Transit Mall and arriving at Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal via Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Market St At 11Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Atlantic City. However, there are services departing from Charleston Station and arriving at Atlantic City Rail Terminal via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Charleston and Atlantic City is 438 miles. The road distance is 499.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Atlantic City without a car is to bus which takes 14h 29m and costs $70 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Charleston to Atlantic City, including transfers.
Charleston to Atlantic City bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Charleston Transit Mall station.
Charleston to Atlantic City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Atlantic City is to bus which takes 14h 29m and costs $70 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $370 and takes 14h 55m.
What companies run services between Charleston, WV, USA and Atlantic City, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Charleston Transit Mall to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal via Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Market St At 11Th St in around 14h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charleston Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal via 30th Street Station in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Yeager Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charleston Transit Mall to Morgantown, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Market St At 11Th St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
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More Questions & Answers
Charleston to Atlantic City bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Morgantown, WV station.
Charleston to Atlantic City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Atlantic City is 500 miles. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Charleston to Atlantic City.
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