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How to get fromSan Francisco to South Carolinaby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to South Carolina by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SFO - CLT
    2. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    7h 6m
    $310–1,012

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Charleston International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane SFO - CHS
    9h 19m
    $142–664

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 11h
    $1,175–2,486

  4. Drive 2,742.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Charlestoncar car 2,742.2 mi
    44h 45m
    $501–723

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane SFO - GSP
    8h 28m
    $255–907

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Charleston International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane OAK - CHS
    9h 34m
    $198–810

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Columbia

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane SFO - CAE
    9h 32m
    $392–1,514

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SMF - CLT
    3. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    10h 17m
    $381–1,265

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Francisco to South Carolina.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,333.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and South Carolina, USA?

You can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Charleston via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 3d 11h. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) every 2 hours.

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