There are 5 ways to get from Palm Beach to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport
best- Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane PBI - CHS
5h 30m$116–756Drive 519.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Beach to Charlestoncar 519.2 mi
8h 46m$95–137Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor
13h 3m$222–442Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly
- Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane FLL - CHS
6h 22m$196–1,162Train to Miami International Airport, fly
- Take the train from West Palm Beach Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane MIA - CHS
6h 57m$509–1,015
President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Beach to Charleston is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Beach to Charleston is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $110 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Palm Beach station to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
The distance between Palm Beach and Charleston is 452 miles. The road distance is 522.2 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Beach to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 13h 3m and costs $220 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Palm Beach to Charleston, including transfers.
Palm Beach to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Palm Beach to Charleston is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $110 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $450 and takes 13h 3m.
Palm Beach to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charleston Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Beach to Charleston is 522 miles. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Palm Beach to Charleston.
What companies run services between Palm Beach, FL, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
Breeze Airways, Delta, and American Airlines fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $190–400 and the journey takes 11h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Miami International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Miami International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-539-2901
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobrightline.com
Train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Book at
- https://www.gobrightline.com
- Smart
- $20–35
- Premium
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from West Palm Beach Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $8–11
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