There are 10 ways to get from New Jersey to Charleston by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the taxi from Wilson to Charlestontaxi
9h 30m$250–447Drive 437.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Charlestoncar 437.4 mi
7h 57m$80–116Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Norfolkbus FlixBus 2608 / ...
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Tarboro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0654s
11h 28m$123–201Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane EWR - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Ahoskiebus
- Take the taxi from Ahoskie to Charlestontaxi
6h 11m$158–487Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Norfolk, VA - Best Squarebus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Ahoskiebus
- Take the taxi from Ahoskie to Charlestontaxi
11h 33m$142–189Train, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Wilsontrain Carolinian / ...
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Tarboro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0654s
13h 4m$203–380Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PHL - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Ahoskiebus
- Take the taxi from Ahoskie to Charlestontaxi
6h 37m$180–596Fly Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane LGA - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Ahoskiebus
- Take the taxi from Ahoskie to Charlestontaxi
7h 23m$183–599Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane EWR - RDU
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Tarboro Bus Stopbus
8h 46m$252–903Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PHL - RDU
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Tarboro Bus Stopbus
9h 14m$154–492
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Jersey to Charleston is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from New Jersey to Charleston is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 6h 11m and costs $150 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from New Jersey station to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Tarboro Bus Stop via Norfolk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between New Jersey and Charleston is 515 miles. The road distance is 439.9 miles.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Charleston without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 30m and costs $250 - $450.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from New Jersey to Charleston, including transfers.
New Jersey to Charleston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
New Jersey to Charleston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Norfolk station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Jersey to Charleston is 440 miles. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from New Jersey to Charleston.
There are one+ hotels available in Charleston.
What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Charleston, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Charleston via Norfolk and Tarboro Bus Stop in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Tarboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Ahoskie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Ahoskie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Tarboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Ahoskie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Ahoskie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Tarboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Tarboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 757-456-5555
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
Bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Norfolk, VA - Best Square
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
- Passenger
- $50–60
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