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How to get fromPhoenix to Charlestonby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Phoenix to Charleston by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PHX - CHS
    8h 13m
    $132–602

  2. Fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane PHX - HHH
    2. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    8h 59m
    $128–516

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 17h
    $1,654–2,685

  4. Drive  2,080.6 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Charlestoncar car 2,080.6 mi
    34h 11m
    $368–531

  5. Fly to Columbia, drive

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane PHX - CAE
    2. Drive from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Charlestoncar car
    8h 30m
    $129–519

Phoenix (PHX) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,857.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and Breeze Airways fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 4 hours.

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