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How to get fromPaterson to Charlestonby train, plane, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Paterson to Charleston by train, plane, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane EWR - CHS
    5h 42m
    $475–843

  2. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane JFK - CHS
    6h 6m
    $87–426

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    15h 50m
    $426–715

  4. Drive  730.5 mi

    1. Drive from Paterson to Charlestoncar car 730.5 mi
    13h 39m
    $125–181

  5. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane LGA - CHS
    6h 47m
    $116–644

  6. 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 24m
    $115–487

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PHL - CHS
    7h 15m
    $678–1,531

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

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Hobokentrain train
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane HPN - CHS
    8h 39m
    $191–988

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $390–650 and the journey takes 13h 55m.

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