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How to get fromPrinceton to Charleston Amtrak Stationby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to Charleston Amtrak Station by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane EWR - CHS
    6h 17m
    $402–1,147

  2. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane LGA - CHS
    7h 57m
    $107–551

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    14h 53m
    $212–447

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 10m
    $148–297

  5. Drive 674.5 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Charleston Amtrak Stationcar car 674.5 mi
    12h 46m
    $124–178

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane JFK - CHS
    7h 12m
    $673–1,253

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PHL - CHS
    7h 1m
    $353–944

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane PHL - MYR
    3. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 36m
    $114–502

  9. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane HPN - CHS
    9h 24m
    $134–655

Princeton to Charleston Amtrak Station by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 674.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Charleston Amtrak Station, SC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $210–440 and the journey takes 13h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Charleston Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Raleigh Bus Station in around 21h 10m.

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