There are 7 ways to get from Islip to Charleston by train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane JFK - CHS
5h 48m$671–1,232Line 2 bus to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Islip Town Hall to Patchogue LIRRbus
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane ISP - CHS
6h 4m$117–657Train
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain Montauk Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
16h 44m$242–617Drive 767.2 mi
- Drive from Islip to Charlestoncar 767.2 mi
14h 32m$140–203Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane LGA - CHS
6h 11m$125–676Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane EWR - CHS
6h 35m$475–957Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane HPN - CHS
8h 40m$176–897
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Charleston is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Charleston is to train and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $650 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from Islip to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Islip and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Jamaica and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
The distance between Islip and Charleston is 695 miles. The road distance is 771.7 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 16h 44m and costs $240 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Islip to Charleston, including transfers.
Islip to Charleston train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Islip station.
Islip to Charleston train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to Charleston is 772 miles. It takes approximately 14h 32m to drive from Islip to Charleston.
There are 1918+ hotels available in Charleston.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
You can take a train from Islip to Charleston via Jamaica, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 16h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Charleston International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Charleston International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,900
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $4–6
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
- $200–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Islip Town Hall to Patchogue LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
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