There are 5 ways to get from Davidson to Charleston by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly to Charleston International Airport
best- Take the bus from Main St & Concord Rd to 3rd St & McDowell Stbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane CLT - CHS
5h 18m$58–379Drive 227.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Davidson to Charlestoncar 227.3 mi
3h 58m$42–60Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kannapolis to Selma Stationtrain Carolinian
- Take the train from Selma Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto
9h 32m$217–383Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0643S
10h 4m$53–101Fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane CLT - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar
6h 9m$74–384
Davidson to Charleston by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Davidson to Charleston is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Davidson to Charleston is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Davidson to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Main St & Concord Rd and arriving at Transit Mall via Transit Center- Bay E, Charlotte Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Davidson to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Kannapolis and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Selma Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Davidson and Charleston is 216 miles. The road distance is 228.6 miles.
The best way to get from Davidson to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 9h 32m and costs $210 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Davidson to Charleston, including transfers.
Davidson to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Davidson to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kannapolis station.
The best way to get from Davidson to Charleston is to train which takes 9h 32m and costs $210 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Davidson, NC, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Davidson to Charleston via Kannapolis, Selma Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Hilton Head Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kannapolis to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Selma Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- charlottenc.gov
Bus from Main St & Concord Rd to 3rd St & McDowell St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.charlottenc.gov/CATS/Home
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Davidson to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charleston Bus Station.
Davidson to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Selma Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Davidson to Charleston is 229 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Davidson to Charleston.
There are 1923+ hotels available in Charleston.