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

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There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Charleston by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi

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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
    $100–451

  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 16m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 13m
    $102–160

  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 11m
    $212–584

  6. 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 36m
    $492–1,193

Charlottesville (CHO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest 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 Downtown Transit Station to Transit Mall via Alderman Rd at Stadium Rd, Charlottesville, Greensboro Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 18h 13m.

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