There are 4 ways to get from Chester to South Carolina by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane RIC - CLT
- Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi
2h 12m$200–703Drive 380.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Charlestoncar 380.6 mi
7h 19m$70–101Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
6h 55m$170–315Fly to Charleston International Airport
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane RIC - CHS
2h 48m$142–655
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to South Carolina is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to South Carolina is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 12m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Chester station to South Carolina station. However, there are services departing from Petersburg Amtrak Station and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Chester and South Carolina is 300 miles. The road distance is 382.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to South Carolina without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Chester to South Carolina, including transfers.
Chester to South Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petersburg Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Chester to South Carolina is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs $170 - $320. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $700 and takes 2h 48m.
Chester to South Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charleston Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to South Carolina is 383 miles. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Chester to South Carolina.
What companies run services between Chester, VA, USA and South Carolina, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, Breeze Airways, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Charlotte Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 704-464-9191
- Website
- charlottetaxiservice.com
Crown Cab Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-334-6666
- Website
- crowncabinc.com
Yellow Cab of Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-444-4444
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