There are 7 ways to get from Monterey to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or train
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Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane MRY - CHS
10h 7m$205–805Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane SFO - CHS
12h 8m$191–720Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 16h$1,217–2,558Drive 2,679.6 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Charlestoncar 2,679.6 mi
43h 58m$489–707Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane SJC - CHS
11h 19m$242–809Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane OAK - CHS
12h 53m$272–872Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Savannah, train
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Savannah (SAV)plane MRY - SAV
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 55m$327–1,127
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Charleston is to shuttle and fly which costs $190 - $750 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Charleston is to fly which takes 10h 7m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Monterey to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Emeryville, Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 16h.
The distance between Monterey and Charleston is 2402 miles. The road distance is 2695.2 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 3 days 16h and costs $1,200 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Monterey to Charleston, including transfers.
Monterey to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Charleston is to fly which takes 10h 7m and costs $200 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,200 - $2,600 and takes 3 days 16h.
Charleston is 3h ahead of Monterey. It is currently 1:36 PM in Monterey and 4:36 PM in Charleston.
Monterey to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Charleston via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Emeryville, Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 3d 16h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Denver, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Savannah via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Savannah via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Charleston is 2695 miles. It takes approximately 43h 58m to drive from Monterey to Charleston.
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