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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manhattan to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane LGA - CHS
    5h 14m
    $115–659

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    14h 31m
    $431–655

  3. Drive  730 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Charlestoncar car 730 mi
    13h 39m
    $134–193

  4. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane EWR - CHS
    5h 22m
    $467–1,267

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane JFK - CHS
    5h 20m
    $396–970

  6. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane HPN - CHS
    7h 5m
    $173–918

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane LGA - HHH
    2. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    6h 11m
    $121–584

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane EWR - HHH
    3. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    6h 17m
    $123–532

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Manhattan, 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 $400–650 and the journey takes 14h 18m.

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