There are 5 ways to get from Halifax to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly to Charleston International Airport
best- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane YHZ - CHS
9h 18m$114–554Train
- Take the train from Halifax to Saint-Lamberttrain
- Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 2h$587–1,252Drive 1,581.4 mi
- Drive from Halifax to Charlestoncar 1,581.4 mi
28h 50m$362–523Fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive
- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane YHZ - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar
10h 51m$130–579Fly to Myrtle Beach, bus
- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane YHZ - MYR
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
13h 20m$121–468
Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Charleston is to fly and bus which costs $120 - $470 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Charleston is to fly which takes 9h 18m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Halifax to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via St-Lambert Amtrak Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Halifax and Charleston is 1252 miles. The road distance is 1590.6 miles.
The best way to get from Halifax to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $550 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Halifax to Charleston, including transfers.
Halifax to Charleston train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Halifax to Charleston is to fly which takes 9h 18m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 2h.
Charleston is 1h behind Halifax. It is currently 1:48 PM in Halifax and 12:48 PM in Charleston.
Halifax to Charleston train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Saint-Lambert station.
What companies run services between Halifax, NS, Canada and Charleston, SC, USA?
Delta, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Halifax to Charleston via St-Lambert Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Charleston International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Myrtle Beach via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Charleston International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Charleston International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Halifax to Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $220–470
- Business
- $270–410
- Business Plus
- $280–430
- Economy
- $250–480
- Economy Plus
- $280–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Halifax to Charleston is 1591 miles. It takes approximately 28h 50m to drive from Halifax to Charleston.
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