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There are 5 ways to get from Rome to Charleston by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane FCO - CHS
    16h 42m
    $316–1,208

  2. Fly to Myrtle Beach, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane FCO - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 24m
    $226–601

  3. Fly to Columbia, drive

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane FCO - CAE
    2. Drive from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Charlestoncar car
    17h 2m
    $273–984

  4. Fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane FCO - HHH
    2. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    19h 3m
    $251–682

  5. Fly to Savannah, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane FCO - SAV
    2. Take the train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    19h 45m
    $513–1,650

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration14h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,892.2 mi
  • Duration: 16h 42m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Charleston, SC, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 3 hours.

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