There are 4 ways to get from Reno to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Charleston International Airport
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane RNO - CHS
8h 14m$191–734Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 2h$1,139–2,321Drive 2,658.7 mi
- Drive from Reno to Charlestoncar 2,658.7 mi
43h 5m$486–701Fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane RNO - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar
15h 38m$197–722
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Charleston is to fly and drive which costs $190 - $750 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Charleston is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Reno to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Reno and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Reno and Charleston is 2271 miles. The road distance is 2674.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 3 days 2h and costs $1,100 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Reno to Charleston, including transfers.
Reno to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Reno station.
The best way to get from Reno to Charleston is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $190 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,100 - $2,400 and takes 3 days 2h.
Charleston is 3h ahead of Reno. It is currently 2:16 PM in Reno and 5:16 PM in Charleston.
Reno to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reno to Charleston via Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 3d 2h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Salt Lake City, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Charleston is 2674 miles. It takes approximately 43h 5m to drive from Reno to Charleston.
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