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

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

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  1. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PDX - CHS
    10h 50m
    $178–723

  2. Bus to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Redmond Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane RDM - CHS
    13h 2m
    $168–702

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salem to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 6h
    $1,136–2,414

  4. Drive 2,899 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to Charlestoncar car 2,899 mi
    2d
    $530–765

  5. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane PDX - HHH
    3. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    14h 8m
    $184–698

  6. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane EUG - CHS
    12h 46m
    $185–754

  7. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salem to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane SEA - CHS
    13h 19m
    $235–830

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,476.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

You can take a train from Salem to Charleston via Portland, Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 3d 6h.

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