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How to get fromLake City to Charlestonby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake City to Charleston by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lake City Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus Greyhound US0760S
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor
    7h 23m
    $115–230

  2. Drive 291.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake City to Charlestoncar car 291.6 mi
    5h 13m
    $54–77

  3. Bus to Valdosta, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lake City Bus Station to Valdostabus bus
    2. Fly from Valdosta (VLD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane VLD - CHS
    7h 49m
    $84–397

  4. Bus to Jacksonville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lake City Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane JAX - CHS
    8h 21m
    $82–432

  5. Bus, shuttle to Tampa, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lake City to Wildwoodbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Brownwood Hotel & Spa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane TPA - CHS
    8h 39m
    $254–499

Valdosta (VLD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 323.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Lake City, FL, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake City to Charleston. However, you can take the bus to Jacksonville, walk to JRTC Bay H, take the line 4 bus to Amtrak Station, walk to Jacksonville, take the train to Charleston Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Charleston. Alternatively, you can drive from Lake City to Charleston in around 5h 13m.

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