There are 5 ways to get from El Paso to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to Charleston International Airport
best- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane ELP - CHS
9h 35m$219–844Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from El Paso Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Selma Stationtrain
- Take the train from Selma Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 12h$795–1,640Drive 1,703.6 mi
- Drive from El Paso to Charlestoncar 1,703.6 mi
27h 31m$311–450Fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane ELP - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar
12h 36m$225–819Fly to Savannah, train
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Savannah (SAV)plane ELP - SAV
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 28m$331–1,166
El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to Charleston is to drive which costs $310 - $450 and takes 27h 31m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to Charleston is to fly which takes 9h 35m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from El Paso station to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from El Paso Station and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Greensboro and Selma Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between El Paso and Charleston is 1586 miles. The road distance is 1713.5 miles.
The best way to get from El Paso to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 2 days 12h and costs $750 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from El Paso to Charleston, including transfers.
El Paso to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from El Paso Station.
The best way to get from El Paso to Charleston is to fly which takes 9h 35m and costs $210 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 12h.
Charleston is 2h ahead of El Paso. It is currently 9:24 AM in El Paso and 11:24 AM in Charleston.
El Paso to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from El Paso Station to Charleston via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Greensboro, Selma Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Savannah via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Savannah via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Savannah via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Savannah via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Savannah via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Savannah via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Savannah via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from El Paso Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
Train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between El Paso to Charleston is 1713 miles. It takes approximately 27h 31m to drive from El Paso to Charleston.
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