There are 6 ways to get from Miami 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 from Miami International Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane MIA - CHS
4h 25m$502–1,002Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Miami to Savannah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2473
- Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0643S
15h 34m$105–175Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor
13h 33m$245–470Drive 581.8 mi
- Drive from Miami to Charlestoncar 581.8 mi
9h 49m$107–154Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane FLL - CHS
5h 3m$175–1,107Train to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Metrorail Transfer Station to West Palm Beach Stationtrain
- Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane PBI - CHS
6h 56m$119–764
Miami to Charleston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Charleston is to bus which costs $100 - $180 and takes 15h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Charleston is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $500 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Miami and arriving at Transit Mall via Savannah Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Miami station to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Miami Amtrak Station and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Miami and Charleston is 508 miles. The road distance is 585.2 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 13h 33m and costs $240 - $470.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Miami to Charleston, including transfers.
Miami to Charleston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami station.
Miami to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Miami Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Charleston is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $500 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $470 and takes 13h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 15h 34m.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Miami Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $210–430 and the journey takes 13h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Miami International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $3–6
Train from Metrorail Transfer Station to West Palm Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Miami to Savannah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Savannah Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Miami to Charleston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Savannah Bus Station.
Miami to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charleston Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Charleston is 585 miles. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Miami to Charleston.
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