There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to Charleston by car, plane, train (Amtrak), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane MTJ - CHS
8h 36m$163–667Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane ASE - CHS
11h 44m$160–626Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 9h$856–1,733Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Orangeburgbus
- Take the bus from Bluffton Transfer Center to Sonic at Walmartbus 302
- Drive from Sonic at Walmart to Charlestoncar
2d 23hDrive 1,916.7 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Charlestoncar 1,916.7 mi
32h 26m$350–506Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane GJT - CHS
8h 44m$183–804
Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Charleston is to bus and fly which costs $160 - $650 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Charleston is to drive and fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Junction station to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Amtrak Station and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Grand Junction and Charleston is 1686 miles. The road distance is 1927.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 2 days 9h and costs $850 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Grand Junction to Charleston, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Charleston is to train which takes 2 days 9h and costs $850 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $850 and takes 8h 44m.
Charleston is 2h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 2:48 PM in Grand Junction and 4:48 PM in Charleston.
Grand Junction to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
You can take a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Charleston via Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Charleston International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Charleston International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Charleston International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Orangeburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 843-757-5782
- Website
- palmettobreezetransit.com
Bus from Bluffton Transfer Center to Sonic at Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- palmettobreezetransit.com
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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