There are 4 ways to get from Newport to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, 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
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane PVD - CHS
4h 33m$185–638Drive 897.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newport to Charlestoncar 897.9 mi
17h 4m$164–237Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
19h$349–684Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Newport to Providencetaxi
- Take the bus from Providence to New York Midtownbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
21h 31m$337–622
Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newport to Charleston is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 17h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Newport to Charleston is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Newport station to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Kingston Amtrak Station and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
The distance between Newport and Charleston is 814 miles. The road distance is 903.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newport to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 19h and costs $340 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Newport to Charleston, including transfers.
Newport to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kingston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Newport to Charleston is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $180 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $700 and takes 19h.
Newport to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport to Charleston is 903 miles. It takes approximately 17h 4m to drive from Newport to Charleston.
What companies run services between Newport, RI, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
Breeze Airways, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Newport to Charleston via Kingston Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 19h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Charleston International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Charleston International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Charleston International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Providence to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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