There are 4 ways to get from Glen Allen to South Carolina by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane RIC - CLT
- Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi
2h 20m$210–709Drive 404.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glen Allen to Charlestoncar 404.3 mi
7h 45m$74–107Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
7h 20m$164–316Fly to Charleston International Airport
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane RIC - CHS
2h 58m$172–711
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glen Allen to South Carolina is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Glen Allen to South Carolina is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 20m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Glen Allen station to South Carolina station. However, there are services departing from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Glen Allen and South Carolina is 302 miles. The road distance is 406.6 miles.
The best way to get from Glen Allen to South Carolina without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Glen Allen to South Carolina, including transfers.
Glen Allen to South Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Glen Allen to South Carolina is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs $160 - $320. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $750 and takes 2h 58m.
Glen Allen to South Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charleston Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glen Allen to South Carolina is 407 miles. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Glen Allen to South Carolina.
What companies run services between Glen Allen, VA, USA and South Carolina, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–260 and the journey takes 6h 59m. Alternatively, Breeze Airways, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Charlotte Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 704-464-9191
- Website
- charlottetaxiservice.com
Crown Cab Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-334-6666
- Website
- crowncabinc.com
Yellow Cab of Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-444-4444
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