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How to get fromCharlotte to Salemby train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Charlotte to Salem by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Clemson Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent
    3h 45m
    $99–161

  2. Drive 138.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlotte to Salemcar car 138.1 mi
    2h 48m
    $26–37

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus bus Charlotte
    2. Take the taxi from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Salemtaxi taxi
    4h 40m
    $142–272

  4. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane CLT - GSP
    2. Take the taxi from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Salemtaxi taxi
    3h 32m
    $202–652

  5. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane CLT - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Salemcar car
    3h 43m
    $52–348

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 158.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Salem, Oconee County, SC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Clemson Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 3h 12m.

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