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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay to Charlestonby unknown, ferry, subway, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco Bay to Charleston by unknown, ferry, subway, plane, or train

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  1. Travel, ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane SJC - CHS
    12h 27m

  2. Travel, train (Amtrak)

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay to Oaklandunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the train from Martinez to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 11h

  3. Travel to Oakland International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay to Oakland-Airport-OAKunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane OAK - CHS
    8h 35m

  4. Travel to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay to San-Francisco-Airport-SFOunknown unknown
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane SFO - CHS
    8h 39m

  5. Travel, ferry, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane SMF - CHS
    14h 19m

  6. Travel to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Savannah, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay to San-Francisco-Airport-SFOunknown unknown
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane SFO - SAV
    3. Take the train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 34m

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,445.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 27m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay, CA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay to Charleston. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Don Chee Way/Steuart St, walk to Embarcadero, take the subway to Milpitas, walk to Milpitas BART, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Charleston International Airport (CHS), walk to Charleston International Airport, then take the line 11 bus to Transit Mall. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay to Charleston via Oakland, Martinez, Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 3d 11h.

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