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How to get fromGulf Shores to Charlestonby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Gulf Shores to Charleston by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PNS - CHS
    6h 18m
    $471–1,331

  2. Drive to Mobile Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Mobile-Airport-MOBcar car
    2. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MOB - CHS
    6h 55m
    $78–397

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacolataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pensacola to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 13m
    $285–456

  4. Drive 565.8 mi

    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Charlestoncar car 565.8 mi
    10h 56m
    $104–150

  5. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car car
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane VPS - CHS
    7h 20m
    $82–384

  6. Taxi, bus to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobiletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mobile to Gulfportbus bus
    3. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane GPT - CHS
    8h 34m
    $229–651

  7. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobile Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 47m
    $262–402

  8. Taxi, bus via LaGrange

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobiletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mobile to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 49m
    $225–338

Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Gulf Shores, AL, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gulf Shores to Charleston. However, you can take the taxi to Pensacola-Airport-PNS 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 Pensacola, take the bus to Tallahassee, walk to N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, take the bus to C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 22, take the bus to Jacksonville, walk to JRTC Bay H, take the line 4 bus to Amtrak Station, walk to Jacksonville, take the train to Charleston Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Charleston.

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