There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), 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 to Charleston International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane SEA - CHS
8h 50m$188–708Fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane SEA - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar
11h 25m$184–683Train (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 3h$1,146–2,315Drive 2,889.5 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Charlestoncar 2,889.5 mi
2d$528–762
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Charleston is to fly and drive which costs $180 - $700 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Charleston is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Seattle and Charleston is 2455 miles. The road distance is 2906.4 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 3 days 3h and costs $1,100 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Seattle to Charleston, including transfers.
Seattle to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Charleston is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,100 - $2,400 and takes 3 days 3h.
Charleston is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 12:46 PM in Seattle and 3:46 PM in Charleston.
Seattle to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Seattle, 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 train from Seattle to Charleston via Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 3d 3h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
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
- $170–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- 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
- $180–700
- 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
- $170–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
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
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Charleston is 2906 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Seattle to Charleston.
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