There are 3 ways to get from Schenectady to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane ALB - CHS
5h 55m$216–806Drive 874.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Charlestoncar 874.3 mi
16h 17m$160–231Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
19h 18m$310–754
Albany County Airport (ALB) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Charleston is to drive which costs $160 - $230 and takes 16h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Charleston is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 18m.
The distance between Schenectady and Charleston is 790 miles. The road distance is 879.4 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 19h 18m and costs $310 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Schenectady to Charleston, including transfers.
Schenectady to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Charleston is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $210 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $800 and takes 19h 18m.
Schenectady to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Charleston is 879 miles. It takes approximately 16h 17m to drive from Schenectady to Charleston.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Schenectady to Charleston via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 19h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Charleston International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albany County Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albany County Airport to Charleston International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Charleston International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Charleston International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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