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How to get fromRiverside to South Carolinaby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Riverside to South Carolina by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ontario International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ONT - CLT
    2. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    6h 57m
    $312–1,052

  2. Fly Ontario International Airport to Columbia

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane ONT - CAE
    9h 34m
    $144–604

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Riverside 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
    2d 23h
    $1,914–2,982

  4. Drive  2,403.8 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Charlestoncar car 2,403.8 mi
    39h 21m
    $439–634

  5. Fly Ontario International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ONT - GSP
    8h 23m
    $257–997

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LAX - CLT
    3. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    8h 27m
    $207–547

  7. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SNA - CLT
    3. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    9h 55m
    $316–1,058

  8. Train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SAN - CLT
    4. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    10h 19m
    $304–937

Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,123.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and South Carolina, USA?

You can take a train from Riverside to Charleston via Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 2d 23h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) every 3 hours.

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