There are 6 ways to get from Islip Airport (ISP) to Charleston by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Fly Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Charleston International Airport
best- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane ISP - CHS
3h 41m$172–429Drive 775.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islip-Airport-ISP to Charlestoncar 775.3 mi
14h 42m$142–205Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane JFK - CHS
6h 23m$673–1,235Train
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
17h 23m$264–550Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
24h 34m$148–274Fly Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Myrtle Beach, bus
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane ISP - MYR
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
7h 1m$213–1,307
Islip Airport (ISP) to Charleston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip Airport (ISP) to Charleston is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Islip Airport (ISP) to Charleston is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $170 - $430.
No, there is no direct train from Islip Airport (ISP) to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Central Islip and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 23m.
The distance between Islip Airport (ISP) and Charleston is 685 miles. The road distance is 779.9 miles.
The best way to get from Islip Airport (ISP) to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 17h 23m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Islip Airport (ISP) to Charleston, including transfers.
Islip Airport (ISP) to Charleston train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Central Islip station.
The best way to get from Islip Airport (ISP) to Charleston is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $170 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 17h 23m.
Islip Airport (ISP) to Charleston train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip Airport (ISP) to Charleston is 780 miles. It takes approximately 14h 42m to drive from Islip Airport (ISP) to Charleston.
What companies run services between Islip Airport (ISP), USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
Breeze Airways and Southwest Airlines fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LI Macarthur Airport to Charleston via Central Islip LIRR, Central Islip, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 17h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Charleston International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Myrtle Beach via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–430
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Central Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–22
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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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