There are 6 ways to get from Scranton to Charleston by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane AVP - CHS
5h 54m$119–496Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2686
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
17h 23m$438–716Bus
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
21h 57m$152–230Drive 728.9 mi
- Drive from Scranton to Charlestoncar 728.9 mi
13h 48m$125–180Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane EWR - CHS
7h 23m$489–854Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane LGA - CHS
8h 3m$133–647
Scranton to Charleston by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Charleston is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 13h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Charleston is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Scranton and arriving at Transit Mall via Newark Penn Station, Fayetteville Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 57m.
The distance between Scranton and Charleston is 656 miles. The road distance is 733.2 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Charleston without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 23m and costs $430 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Scranton to Charleston, including transfers.
Scranton to Charleston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Scranton station.
The best way to get from Scranton to Charleston is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $230 and takes 21h 57m.
Scranton to Charleston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Charleston is 733 miles. It takes approximately 13h 48m to drive from Scranton to Charleston.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton to Transit Mall via Newark Penn Station, Fayetteville Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 21h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Martz Bus
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