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How to get fromFort Lauderdale to Charleston Amtrak Stationby plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Charleston Amtrak Station by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane FLL - CHS
    4h 52m
    $236–1,107

  2. Drive 557.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Charleston Amtrak Stationcar car 557.6 mi
    9h 26m
    $102–147

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor
    12h 40m
    $190–420

  4. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MIA - CHS
    5h 26m
    $498–1,010

  5. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane FLL - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 45m
    $167–535

  6. Train to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beachtrain train
    2. Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PBI - CHS
    6h 34m
    $138–811

  7. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Savannah, train

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane MIA - SAV
    3. Take the train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 17m
    $144–566

Fort Lauderdale to Charleston Amtrak Station by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Charleston Amtrak Station, SC, USA?

Breeze Airways, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $190–420 and the journey takes 12h 40m.

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