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How to get fromIrvine to South Carolinaby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to South Carolina by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SNA - CLT
    2. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    5h 28m
    $337–1,109

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LAX - CLT
    3. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    8h 14m
    $266–545

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,137–2,399

  4. Drive 2,443.9 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Charlestoncar car 2,443.9 mi
    39h 46m
    $446–645

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane SNA - GSP
    6h 48m
    $287–1,038

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Columbia

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane SNA - CAE
    8h 17m
    $440–1,719

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,121.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and South Carolina, USA?

You can take a train from Tustin to Charleston via Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 3d 1h. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) every 4 hours.

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