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

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There are 7 ways to get from Matthews to Charleston by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 27 bus, fly to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from John St & Ames Rd to Transit Center- 4th & Brevardbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane CLT - CHS
    4h 52m
    $57–408

  2. Drive  207.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matthews to Charlestoncar car 207.4 mi
    3h 40m
    $38–55

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0660s
    2. Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    11h 5m
    $125–197

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the train from Selma Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto
    11h 36m
    $265–416

  5. Fly to Columbia, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane CLT - CAE
    2. Drive from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Charlestoncar car
    5h 6m
    $60–346

  6. Fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane CLT - HHH
    2. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    5h 44m
    $68–363

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus Greyhound US0644S
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0641S
    11h 54m
    $55–88

Matthews to Charleston by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 202.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Matthews, NC, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from John St & Ames Rd to Charleston via Transit Center- 4th & Brevard, CTC Station, Parkwood Station, Charlotte Amtrak Station, Selma Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 11h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John St & Ames Rd to Transit Mall via 4th St & Cedar St, Charlotte Bus Station, Camden, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 11h 54m.

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