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How to get fromCharlotte to Charlestonby train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Charleston by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the taxi from Wilson to Charlestontaxi taxi
    5h 40m
    $182–289

  2. Drive 223.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlotte to Charlestoncar car 223.2 mi
    4h 45m
    $41–59

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Tarboro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    6h 23m
    $88–133

  4. Fly to Greenville, taxi

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane CLT - PGV
    2. Take the taxi from Greenville (PGV) to Charlestontaxi taxi
    3h 36m
    $142–472

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Tarboro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    7h 7m
    $132–229

  6. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane CLT - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Charlestoncar car
    4h 43m
    $77–445

  7. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane CLT - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Charlestoncar car
    5h 3m
    $70–380

  8. Fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane CLT - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Ahoskiebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ahoskie to Charlestontaxi taxi
    5h 52m
    $170–534

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Greenville (PGV) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 275.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Charleston, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston via Raleigh Bus Station and Tarboro Bus Stop in around 6h 23m.

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