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How to get fromHighlands to Charlestonby car, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Highlands to Charleston by car, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Highlands to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane AVL - CHS
    6h 5m
    $58–337

  2. Drive 279.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Highlands to Charlestoncar car 279.1 mi
    5h 11m
    $51–74

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Highlands to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 55m
    $98–253

  4. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Highlands to Clemson Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Clemson Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Selma Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 9m
    $331–575

  5. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Highlands to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane GSP - CHS
    6h 38m
    $397–1,124

  6. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Highlands to Clemson Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Clemson Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 10m
    $219–340

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Highlands, NC, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Highlands to Charleston. However, you can drive to Asheville-Airport-AVL 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 Highlands to Transit Mall via Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville, Charlotte, Tryon St & Mellow Dr, Transit Center- Bay A, Transit Center- Bay E, 4th St & Graham St, Charlotte Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 13h 55m.

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