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How to get fromSanta Monica to South Carolinaby plane, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or train

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane LAX - GSP
    7h 6m
    $216–898

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Charleston International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane LAX - CHS
    8h 6m
    $193–855

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Selma Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Selma Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 6h
    $1,009–2,269

  4. Drive 2,459.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Charlestoncar car 2,459.7 mi
    40h 2m
    $449–649

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LAX - CLT
    2. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    7h 22m
    $251–523

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Columbia

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane LAX - CAE
    10h 18m
    $403–1,605

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ONT - CLT
    3. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    10h 3m
    $354–1,218

  8. Train, taxi, drive

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Savannah Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Savannah Station to Trolley Stop 10 - Coligny Beach Parktaxi taxi
    4. Drive from Trolley Stop 1 - Shelter Cove Towne Centre to Charlestoncar car
    3d 10h
    $1,331–2,680

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,076.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and South Carolina, USA?

Breeze Airways, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Charleston via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Los Angeles, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Greensboro, Selma Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 3d 6h.

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