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

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

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  1. Fly from Charlottesville

    best
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane CHO - CHS
    5h 24m
    $95–391

  2. Drive 430.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Charlestoncar car 430.2 mi
    8h 39m
    $79–114

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    11h 18m
    $146–295

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 13m

  5. Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane SHD - CHS
    6h 5m
    $207–524

  6. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane RIC - CHS
    6h 15m

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DCA - CHS
    6h 38m
    $448–1,173

  8. Bus via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2605
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0643S
    17h 5m
    $95–175

Charlottesville to Charleston by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlottesville to Transit Mall via Richmond, Raleigh Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 15h 13m.

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