There are 9 ways to get from Secaucus Junction to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane EWR - CHS
5h 7m$473–829Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane JFK - CHS
5h 37m$84–412Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
15h 17m$423–701Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2473
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0645S
19h 51m$137–215Drive 723.4 mi
- Drive from Secaucus Junction to Charlestoncar 723.4 mi
13h 28m$132–191Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane LGA - CHS
6h 19m$113–630Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Hilton Head Airport, drive
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane EWR - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar
5h 49m$114–474Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane PHL - CHS
6h 43m$675–1,517Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane HPN - CHS
7h 53m$190–984
Secaucus Junction to Charleston by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Secaucus Junction to Charleston is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Secaucus Junction to Charleston is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $470 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Secaucus Junction station to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Transit Mall via Fayetteville Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Secaucus Junction to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Secaucus Upper Level and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.
The distance between Secaucus Junction and Charleston is 656 miles. The road distance is 727.6 miles.
The best way to get from Secaucus Junction to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 15h 17m and costs $420 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Secaucus Junction to Charleston, including transfers.
Secaucus Junction to Charleston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Secaucus Junction to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Secaucus Junction to Charleston is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $470 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $420 - $700 and takes 15h 17m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 19h 51m.
What companies run services between Secaucus Junction, NJ, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $390–650 and the journey takes 13h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
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 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Charleston International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
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
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Hilton Head Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–2,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Secaucus Junction to Charleston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Fayetteville Bus Station.
Secaucus Junction to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charleston Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Secaucus Junction to Charleston is 728 miles. It takes approximately 13h 28m to drive from Secaucus Junction to Charleston.
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