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How to get fromMontgomery to Charlestonby plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Montgomery to Charleston by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport

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    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MGM - CHS
    6h 34m
    $59–344

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 38m
    $167–321

  3. Drive 419.9 mi

    1. Drive from Montgomery to Charlestoncar car 419.9 mi
    7h 47m
    $77–111

  4. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Drive from Montgomery to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BHM - CHS
    6h 22m
    $89–467

  5. Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane MGM - HHH
    2. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    8h 28m
    $70–349

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane ATL - CHS
    7h 15m
    $420–1,056

  7. Bus, taxi to Columbus Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Opelika 4th Street Station to Manchester Expy / Oates Avetaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane CSG - CHS
    8h 36m
    $124–427

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0641S
    16h 44m
    $99–191

Montgomery to Charleston by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Montgomery, AL, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Transit Mall via Atlanta Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 16h 44m.

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