There are 4 ways to get from Louisiana to Charleston by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane MSY - CHS
3h 25m$104–482Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0641S
22h 39m$146–279Drive 727.6 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Charlestoncar 727.6 mi
12h 48m$133–192Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane LCH - CHS
7h 22m$113–495
Louisiana to Charleston by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisiana to Charleston is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Louisiana to Charleston is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisiana station to Charleston. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Transit Mall via Atlanta Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 39m.
The distance between Louisiana and Charleston is 653 miles. The road distance is 731.8 miles.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Charleston without a car is to bus which takes 22h 39m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Louisiana to Charleston, including transfers.
Louisiana to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Charleston is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $100 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 22h 39m.
Louisiana to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Charleston is 1h ahead of Louisiana. It is currently 10:06 PM in Louisiana and 11:06 PM in Charleston.
What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Transit Mall via Atlanta Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 22h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Louisiana to Charleston is 732 miles. It takes approximately 12h 48m to drive from Louisiana to Charleston.
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