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How to get fromGalveston to Charlestonby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Galveston to Charleston by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane HOU - CHS
    6h 11m
    $230–807

  2. Taxi, line 247 bus, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bay Area Park & Ride to Travis St @ Jefferson Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Travis St @ Jefferson St to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    4. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane IAH - CHS
    7h 40m
    $191–591

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 50m
    $282–489

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Houstontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the train from Greensboro to Selma Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Selma Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    41h 31m
    $654–1,269

  5. Drive 1,070.2 mi

    1. Drive from Galveston to Charlestoncar car 1,070.2 mi
    18h 37m
    $196–283

  6. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane HOU - HHH
    3. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    8h 59m
    $236–832

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 984.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Galveston, TX, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Galveston to Charleston. However, you can take the taxi to El Dorado Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to Monroe Park & Ride, take the line 040 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Charleston International Airport (CHS), walk to Charleston International Airport, then take the line 11 bus to Transit Mall. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to El Dorado Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to Eastwood Transit Center, take the line 050 bus to Magnolia Transit Center, walk to Houston Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Charleston Bus Station, walk to North Charleston Transit Center, take the line 104 bus to N. Charleston SuperStop, walk to Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave, then take the line 10 bus to Transit Mall.

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