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How to get fromNorth Charleston to Californiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from North Charleston to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CHS - SAN
    8h 15m
    $554–1,007

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane CHS - LGB
    9h 43m
    $184–754

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Savannah Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Savannah to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    $417–812

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North Charleston to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 16h
    $743–1,473

  5. Drive 2,444.8 mi

    1. Drive from North Charleston to Los Angelescar car 2,444.8 mi
    39h 23m
    $447–645

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CHS - SNA
    8h 14m
    $272–917

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CHS - LAX
    7h 27m
    $199–865

  8. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CHS - SJC
    8h 49m
    $218–808

  9. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane CHS - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    10h 29m
    $192–766

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Savannah Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Savannah Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 7h
    $1,183–2,516

North Charleston to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,154.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between North Charleston, SC, USA and California, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleston Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station via Savannah Bus Station, Savannah, Atlanta Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 9h.

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