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How to get fromMadison to Charlestonby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Charleston by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Madison to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane EWR - CHS
    6h 5m
    $376–920

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane EWR - HHH
    2. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    6h 59m
    $92–445

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    16h 4m
    $255–531

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, NJ to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenuebus bus Nj
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    22h
    $169–311

  5. Drive 717.9 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Charlestoncar car 717.9 mi
    13h 36m
    $131–190

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from Madison to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane JFK - CHS
    6h 23m
    $669–1,236

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from Madison to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane LGA - CHS
    6h 34m
    $103–570

  8. Bus, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, NJ to NYC - 43th St & Madison Avebus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane HPN - CHS
    8h
    $169–718

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

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PHL - CHS
    7h 25m
    $678–1,526

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Madison, NJ, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $220–470 and the journey takes 13h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, NJ to Transit Mall via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Raleigh Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 22h.

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