There are 4 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Charleston International Airport
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane SLC - CHS
8h 35m$184–755Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 15h$929–1,930Drive 2,144.3 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Charlestoncar 2,144.3 mi
35h 39m$392–566Fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane SLC - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar
10h 27m$190–780
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Charleston is to fly and drive which costs $190 - $800 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Charleston is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Salt Lake City to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Charleston is 1870 miles. The road distance is 2156.8 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 2 days 15h and costs $900 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Salt Lake City to Charleston, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Charleston is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 15h.
Charleston is 2h ahead of Salt Lake City. It is currently 11:43 PM in Salt Lake City and 1:43 AM in Charleston.
Salt Lake City to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salt Lake City to Charleston via Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Charleston is 2157 miles. It takes approximately 35h 39m to drive from Salt Lake City to Charleston.
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