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

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There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to Charleston by train, plane, train (Amtrak), 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 8m
    $400–1,145

  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 48m
    $110–549

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    15h 5m
    $246–496

  4. Drive 678.7 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Charlestoncar car 678.7 mi
    12h 54m
    $124–179

  5. 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 3m
    $671–1,251

  6. 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
    6h 53m
    $121–592

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane EWR - HHH
    3. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    7h 3m
    $121–450

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain 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
    9h 16m
    $132–653

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Penn Station NY to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    19h 1m
    $217–426

Princeton to Charleston by bus, foot, and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration19h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $210–440 and the journey takes 13h 14m.

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