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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Charleston by plane, subway, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane SJC - CHS
    9h 35m
    $184–754

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane SFO - CHS
    10h 29m
    $148–672

  3. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond 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 12h
    $1,179–2,492

  4. Drive 2,699.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Charlestoncar car 2,699.5 mi
    44h 10m
    $493–712

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane OAK - CHS
    10h 26m
    $201–814

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane SJC - HHH
    2. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    17h 42m
    $190–730

  7. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MRY - CHS
    12h 42m
    $245–812

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Savannah, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane SJC - SAV
    2. Take the train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 39m
    $306–1,076

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,384 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 4 hours.

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