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How to get fromNew York to Charlestonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from New York to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane EWR - CHS
    5h 14m
    $392–1,129

  2. Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane LGA - CHS
    5h 36m
    $98–513

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    14h 31m
    $264–518

  4. Bus via Fayetteville

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0645S
    20h 19m
    $142–250

  5. Drive 725.7 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Charlestoncar car 725.7 mi
    13h 34m
    $133–192

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane JFK - CHS
    5h 17m
    $666–1,220

  7. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane ISP - CHS
    6h 42m
    $188–462

  8. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane HPN - CHS
    7h 9m
    $124–619

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane EWR - HHH
    2. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    6h 9m
    $113–444

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY to Camdenbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0641S
    22h 28m
    $129–197

New York to Charleston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) 5 times a day. 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.

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