There are 8 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Charleston International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane SEA - CHS
6h 50m$172–651Fly to Myrtle Beach, bus
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane SEA - MYR
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
12h 13m$171–588Train (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$1,126–2,386Drive 2,892.4 mi
- Drive from Seattle-Airport-SEA to Charlestoncar 2,892.4 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$180–644Fly to Savannah, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Savannah (SAV)plane SEA - SAV
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 3m$291–953Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SEA - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
14h 56m$277–979Fly to Columbia, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Columbia (CAE)plane SEA - CAE
- Take the bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Stationbus
15h 33m$459–1,631
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Charleston is to fly and bus which costs $170 - $600 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Charleston is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle Airport (SEA) 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 Seattle Airport (SEA) and Charleston is 2439 miles. The road distance is 2909.3 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 3 days 5h and costs $1,100 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Charleston, including transfers.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Charleston is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $170 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,100 - $2,400 and takes 3 days 5h.
Charleston is 3h ahead of Seattle Airport (SEA). It is currently 3:30 PM in Seattle Airport (SEA) and 6:30 PM in Charleston.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), 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 bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to Charleston via SeaTac Station, SeaTac/Airport, 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
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Savannah via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- 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
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
- 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
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Savannah via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Savannah via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Friday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- 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
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Columbia via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- The COMET
Bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
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Yes, the driving distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) to Charleston is 2909 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Charleston.
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