There are 4 ways to get from Key West to Charleston by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane EYW - CHS
5h 45m$89–446Bus, train
- Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 4th Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus Lks
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
20h 44m$205–465Drive 740.7 mi
- Drive from Key West to Charlestoncar 740.7 mi
13h 15m$136–196Shuttle, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Key West, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL - International Airport
- Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to West Palm Beach, FLbus
- Take the train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
22h 7m$347–595
Key West to Charleston by bus, shuttle, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Key West to Charleston is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Key West to Charleston is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $85 - $450.
The distance between Key West and Charleston is 605 miles. The road distance is 745 miles.
The best way to get from Key West to Charleston without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 44m and costs $200 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Key West to Charleston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Key West to Charleston is 745 miles. It takes approximately 13h 15m to drive from Key West to Charleston.
There are 1914+ hotels available in Charleston.
What companies run services between Key West, FL, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Key West International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from N Roosevelt & 4th Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Key West Transit
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