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How to get fromHackensack to Charlestonby train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Hackensack to Charleston by train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Essex Street to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane EWR - CHS
    5h 33m
    $394–1,138

  2. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane LGA - CHS
    5h 49m
    $106–524

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    15h 42m
    $265–530

  4. Drive 729.9 mi

    1. Drive from Hackensack to Charlestoncar car 729.9 mi
    13h 38m
    $134–193

  5. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane JFK - CHS
    5h 56m
    $670–1,233

  6. Train, bus to Westchester County Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from Anderson Street to Spring Valleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Franklin St. at Municipal Plaza Spring Valley to Hamilton Ave. & Ferris Ave. White Plain Trainbus bus
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane HPN - CHS
    7h 55m
    $120–627

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane EWR - HHH
    2. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    6h 28m
    $115–443

  8. Bus, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    3. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane ISP - CHS
    7h 38m
    $193–482

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $230–470 and the journey takes 13h 55m.

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