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How to get fromLancaster to North Charlestonby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Lancaster to North Charleston by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or subway

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PHL - CHS
    8h 7m
    $362–961

  2. Drive 601.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lancaster to North Charlestoncar car 601.7 mi
    11h 45m
    $110–159

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    16h 58m
    $227–476

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 38m
    $111–219

  5. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BWI - CHS
    9h 10m
    $443–1,908

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane PHL - MYR
    3. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 22m
    $125–522

  7. Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DCA - CHS
    9h 57m
    $493–1,815

  8. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane IAD - CHS
    10h 39m
    $613–1,814

Lancaster to North Charleston by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 674.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and North Charleston, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from W. Walnut & N. Mary St. to Charleston Amtrak Station via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and 30th Street Station in around 16h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Charleston Bus Station via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Raleigh Bus Station in around 20h 38m.

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