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There are 5 ways to get from Hickory to Charleston by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane CLT - CHS
    4h 44m
    $120–492

  2. Drive  247.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hickory to Charlestoncar car 247.7 mi
    4h 30m
    $43–62

  3. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Hickory to Kannapoliscar car
    2. Take the train from Kannapolis to Selma Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Selma Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 24m
    $254–403

  4. Bus, fly to Columbia, drive

    1. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane CLT - CAE
    3. Drive from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Charlestoncar car
    4h 58m
    $122–428

  5. Bus, fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane CLT - HHH
    3. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    5h 38m
    $125–446

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Hickory to Charleston. However, you can take the taxi to Hickory Airport, take the bus to Charlotte Airport, walk to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) 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 a vehicle from Hickory to Charleston via Kannapolis, Selma Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 10h 24m.

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