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How to get fromPortland Airport (PDX) to Charlestonby plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PDX - CHS
    8h 37m
    $179–702

  2. Fly to Myrtle Beach, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane PDX - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 19m
    $172–611

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 5h
    $1,123–2,383

  4. Drive 2,848.8 mi

    1. Drive from Portland-Airport-PDX to Charlestoncar car 2,848.8 mi
    47h 13m
    $520–751

  5. Fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane PDX - HHH
    2. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    11h 55m
    $182–675

  6. Fly to Savannah, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane PDX - SAV
    2. Take the train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 48m
    $298–1,011

  7. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PDX - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 49m
    $279–1,017

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,421.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portland Int'l Airport station to Charleston via Rose Quarter TC station, Portland, Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 3d 5h.

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