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How to get fromEmeryville to Charlestonby plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Emeryville to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane OAK - CHS
    10h 16m
    $196–809

  2. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane SFO - CHS
    10h 25m
    $143–666

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 9h
    $1,198–2,455

  4. Drive 2,733.6 mi

    1. Drive from Emeryville to Charlestoncar car 2,733.6 mi
    44h 34m
    $499–721

  5. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane SJC - CHS
    11h 24m
    $192–765

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane SMF - CHS
    11h 49m
    $221–861

  7. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Savannah, train

    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane SFO - SAV
    3. Take the train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 21m
    $285–938

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,407.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between Emeryville, CA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to Charleston via Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 3d 9h.

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