There are 8 ways to get from New York (State) to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane JFK - CHS
5h 1m$664–1,214Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane LGA - CHS
5h 37m$98–513Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
15h 43m$263–523Bus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0645S
20h 19m$142–250Drive 725.7 mi
- Drive from New York to Charlestoncar 725.7 mi
13h 34m$133–192Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane EWR - CHS
5h 36m$395–1,133Line 2 bus to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Islip Town Hall to Patchogue LIRRbus
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane ISP - CHS
6h 1m$177–437Bus, train to Westchester County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from White Plains Rd/Birchall Av to East Fordham Rd/3 Avbus
- Take the train from Fordham to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane HPN - CHS
7h 21m$125–624
New York (State) to Charleston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York (State) to Charleston is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 34m.
The fastest way to get from New York (State) to Charleston is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $650 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from New York (State) to Charleston. However, there are services departing from New York City Chinatown 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 19m.
No, there is no direct train from New York (State) to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from W 4 St-Wash Sq and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 43m.
The distance between New York (State) and Charleston is 661 miles. The road distance is 730 miles.
The best way to get from New York (State) to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 15h 43m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from New York (State) to Charleston, including transfers.
New York (State) to Charleston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York City Chinatown station.
New York (State) to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York (State) to Charleston is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $650 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 15h 43m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 20h 19m.
What companies run services between New York (State), USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Delta, and American Airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $230–480 and the journey takes 14h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Charleston International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Charleston International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–430
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Charleston International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Fordham to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–9
- Peak
- $10–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from White Plains Rd/Birchall Av to East Fordham Rd/3 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Islip Town Hall to Patchogue LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
New York (State) to Charleston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Fayetteville Bus Station.
New York (State) to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charleston Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York (State) to Charleston is 730 miles. It takes approximately 13h 34m to drive from New York (State) to Charleston.
There are 1920+ hotels available in Charleston.







