There are 5 ways to get from Ontario to Charleston by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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 Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane ONT - CHS
8h 35m$194–752Bus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
2d 19h$441–866Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 1h$1,139–2,402Drive 2,409.2 mi
- Drive from Ontario to Charlestoncar 2,409.2 mi
39h 10m$440–636Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane SNA - CHS
9h 11m$292–882
Ontario to Charleston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Charleston is to fly which costs $190 - $750 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Charleston is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Mountain @ D Street and arriving at Transit Mall via Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Ontario to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Montclair and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via San Bernardino, Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Ontario and Charleston is 2181 miles. The road distance is 2423.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Charleston without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $440 - $900.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Ontario to Charleston, including transfers.
Ontario to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montclair Transcenter station.
Ontario to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Bernardino station.
The best way to get from Ontario to Charleston is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $190 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $900 and takes 2 days 19h, you could also train, which costs $1,100 - $2,400 and takes 3 days 1h.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mountain @ D Street to Transit Mall via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Charleston International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Charleston International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Charleston International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Charleston International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Charleston International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
https://proride.pro/home
- Phone
- +1 833-393-2776
Lady Cab Driver
- Phone
- +1 909-624-3333
Piratas Cab
- Phone
- +1 626-391-9090
JR;s Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-909-262-9910
- Website
- jrtaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ontario to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Charleston is 3h ahead of Ontario. It is currently 2:10 AM in Ontario and 5:10 AM in Charleston.
Ontario to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Charleston is 2423 miles. It takes approximately 39h 10m to drive from Ontario to Charleston.
There are 1922+ hotels available in Charleston.









