There are 5 ways to get from Cleveland to Charleston by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Salisbury Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain Carolinian
- Take the train from Selma Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto
9h 12m$184–340Drive 247.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cleveland to Charlestoncar 247.7 mi
4h 23m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Statesville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Columbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0643S
10h 17m$90–174Taxi, train, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the taxi from Cleveland to Salisbury Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Salisbury Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane CLT - CHS
5h 58m$105–456Train, fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive
- Take the train from Salisbury Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane CLT - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar
6h 49m$121–461
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Charleston is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Charleston is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Statesville and arriving at Transit Mall via Charlotte Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland station to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Salisbury Amtrak Station and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Selma Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Cleveland and Charleston is 409 miles. The road distance is 249.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs $180 - $340.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Cleveland to Charleston, including transfers.
Cleveland to Charleston bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Statesville station.
Cleveland to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salisbury Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Charleston is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs $180 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 10h 17m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, NC, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Cleveland to Charleston via Salisbury Amtrak Station, Selma Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cleveland to Transit Mall via Statesville, Charlotte Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 10h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Hilton Head Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salisbury Amtrak Station to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Selma Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salisbury Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salisbury Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Statesville to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Charleston bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Cleveland to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Selma Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Charleston is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Cleveland to Charleston.
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