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

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

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  1. Taxi to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Salem to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane GSP - CHS
    5h 54m
    $528–1,275

  2. Drive 249.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salem to Charlestoncar car 249.3 mi
    4h 27m
    $46–66

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Salem to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 11m
    $192–360

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Clemson Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Selma Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 31m
    $254–480

  5. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Salem to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane AVL - CHS
    6h 7m
    $58–337

  6. Taxi, bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Salem to Flying J - Commercetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Flying J - Commerce to Atlantabus bus
    3. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane ATL - CHS
    7h 44m
    $520–1,316

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Clemson Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0643S
    13h 32m
    $147–255

Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

You can take a vehicle from Salem to Charleston via Clemson Amtrak Station, Charlotte Amtrak Station, Selma Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 14h 31m.

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