There are 7 ways to get from Long Island to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane LGA - CHS
3h 46m$97–494Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
15h 51m$263–523Bus
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Camdenbus Nyc
- Take the bus from Camden to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0641S
23h 40m$127–206Drive 726.3 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Charlestoncar 726.3 mi
13h 35m$133–192Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane JFK - CHS
3h 44m$661–1,158Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane ISP - CHS
3h 42m$172–429Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane EWR - CHS
5h 44m$395–1,133
Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Charleston is to bus which costs $120 - $210 and takes 23h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Charleston is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $170 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Cherry St/Jackson St and arriving at Transit Mall via New York, NY, Camden, North Charleston Transit Center and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Roosevelt Island and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 51m.
The distance between Long Island and Charleston is 661 miles. The road distance is 730.5 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 15h 51m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Long Island to Charleston, including transfers.
Long Island to Charleston bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from New York, NY station.
Long Island to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Charleston is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $95 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 15h 51m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 23h 40m.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $230–480 and the journey takes 14h 18m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- 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
- $85–450
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York, NY to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $90–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Camden to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Long Island to Charleston bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Camden station.
Long Island to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charleston Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Charleston is 731 miles. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from Long Island to Charleston.
There are 1922+ hotels available in Charleston.