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How to get fromDover to Charlestonby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Dover to Charleston by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane EWR - CHS
    6h 31m
    $376–924

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane EWR - HHH
    3. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    7h 25m
    $92–449

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain train Mne / ...
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    16h 30m
    $255–535

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain train Mne
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 5m
    $128–264

  5. Drive 718.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dover to Charlestoncar car 718.5 mi
    14h
    $132–190

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane JFK - CHS
    6h 49m
    $669–1,240

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane LGA - CHS
    7h
    $103–574

  8. Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PHL - CHS
    7h 51m
    $678–1,530

  9. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane HPN - CHS
    9h 2m
    $140–692

Dover to Charleston by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Dover, NJ, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

You can take a train from Dover to Charleston via Newark Broad St, BROAD STREET station, Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 16h 30m.

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