There are 4 ways to get from Seattle 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
8h 35m$175–705Fly 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
12h 34m$171–680Train (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$933–2,086Drive 2,889.6 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Charlestoncar 2,889.6 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 $170 - $700 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Charleston is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $170 - $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 2453 miles. The road distance is 2906.5 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 3 days 3h and costs $900 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 8h 35m 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 35m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $2,100 and takes 3 days 3h.
Charleston is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 10:38 AM in Seattle and 1:38 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 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
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
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
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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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