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

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There are 7 ways to get from Saco to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Portland

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PWM - CHS
    6h 58m
    $144–723

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    22h 33m
    $528–1,527

  3. Drive  1,018 mi

    1. Drive from Saco to Charlestoncar car 1,018 mi
    18h 57m
    $186–269

  4. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BOS - CHS
    7h 49m
    $709–1,035

  5. Train, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Ruggles to TF Green Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PVD - CHS
    10h 2m
    $249–804

  6. Train, bus to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MHT - CHS
    9h 50m
    $218–902

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dyer Library to St John Stbus bus 60
    2. Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    26h 30m
    $446–731

Saco to Charleston by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration26h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$446Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 947 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Saco, ME, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saco Amtrak Station to Charleston via Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 22h 33m.

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