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How to get fromHighlands to Charlestonby ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Highlands to Charleston by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferry ferry
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane LGA - CHS
    6h 41m
    $127–697

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Long Branch to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Njcl / ...
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    17h 20m
    $426–728

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 43m
    $188–283

  4. Drive  711.9 mi

    1. Drive from Highlands to Charlestoncar car 711.9 mi
    13h 29m
    $130–188

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

    1. Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYCferry ferry
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane JFK - CHS
    6h 39m
    $404–999

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane EWR - CHS
    7h 13m
    $471–1,245

  7. Ferry, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane HPN - CHS
    8h 44m
    $189–970

  8. Ferry, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PHL - CHS
    8h 17m
    $689–1,556

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane EWR - HHH
    3. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    8h 9m
    $127–510

Highlands to Charleston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Highlands, NJ to Charleston via Long Branch, NJ, Long Branch, Newark Penn Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 17h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Highlands, NJ to Transit Mall via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Raleigh Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 21h 43m.

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