There are 10 ways to get from Metuchen to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, 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 Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane EWR - CHS
5h 19m$464–831Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Hilton Head Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane EWR - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar
6h 1m$115–486Train via Trenton
- Take the train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
15h 9m$393–658Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2473
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0645S
20h 15m$137–218Drive 700.5 mi
- Drive from Metuchen to Charlestoncar 700.5 mi
13h 3m$128–185Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane JFK - CHS
6h 17m$399–988Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane LGA - CHS
6h 59m$133–736Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane PHL - CHS
6h 42m$672–1,517Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane HPN - CHS
8h 32m$190–990Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto
18h 40m$387–615
Metuchen to Charleston by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metuchen to Charleston is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Metuchen to Charleston is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $460 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Metuchen station to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Transit Mall via Fayetteville Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Metuchen to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Metuchen and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Trenton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
The distance between Metuchen and Charleston is 663 miles. The road distance is 704.6 miles.
The best way to get from Metuchen to Charleston without a car is to train via Trenton which takes 15h 9m and costs $390 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Metuchen to Charleston, including transfers.
Metuchen to Charleston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Metuchen to Charleston train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Metuchen station.
The best way to get from Metuchen to Charleston is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $460 - $850. Alternatively, you can train via Trenton, which costs $390 - $700 and takes 15h 9m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 20h 15m.
What companies run services between Metuchen, NJ, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Metuchen to Charleston via Trenton Transit Center, Trenton, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 15h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Charleston International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Hilton Head Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–2,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
Train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $15–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Metuchen to Charleston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Fayetteville Bus Station.
Metuchen to Charleston train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Trenton Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metuchen to Charleston is 705 miles. It takes approximately 13h 3m to drive from Metuchen to Charleston.
There are 1904+ hotels available in Charleston.







