There are 4 ways to get from SeaTac to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Charleston International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane SEA - CHS
6h 53m$172–651Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 5h$1,133–2,393Drive 2,891.7 mi
- Drive from SeaTac to Charlestoncar 2,891.7 mi
2d$528–763Fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane SEA - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar
9h 27m$180–644
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac to Charleston is to fly which costs $170 - $650 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from SeaTac to Charleston is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from SeaTac to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from SeaTac/Airport and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Seattle, Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
The distance between SeaTac and Charleston is 2439 miles. The road distance is 2908.6 miles.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 3 days 5h and costs $1,100 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from SeaTac to Charleston, including transfers.
SeaTac to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Charleston is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $170 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,100 - $2,400 and takes 3 days 5h.
Charleston is 3h ahead of SeaTac. It is currently 8:18 AM in SeaTac and 11:18 AM in Charleston.
SeaTac to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between SeaTac, WA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from SeaTac/Airport to Charleston via Int'l Dist/Chinatown, Seattle, Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 3d 5h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between SeaTac to Charleston is 2909 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from SeaTac to Charleston.
There are 1920+ hotels available in Charleston.