There are 6 ways to get from Selma to Charleston by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Montgomery Regional Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Selma to Montgomery-Airport-MGMtaxi
- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane MGM - CHS
5h 48m$153–455Drive 468.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Selma to Charlestoncar 468.8 mi
8h 45m$86–124Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Selma to Montgomery Intermodal Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
15h 38m$273–458Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Drive from Selma to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane BHM - CHS
6h 51m$88–465Taxi to Montgomery Regional Airport, fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Selma to Montgomery-Airport-MGMtaxi
- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane MGM - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar
7h 43m$164–460Taxi, bus (Greyhound)
- Take the taxi from Selma to Montgomery Intermodal Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
17h 44m$207–329
Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Selma to Charleston is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Selma to Charleston is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $150 - $460.
The distance between Selma and Charleston is 430 miles. The road distance is 471.5 miles.
The best way to get from Selma to Charleston without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 15h 38m and costs $270 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Selma to Charleston, including transfers.
Charleston is 1h ahead of Selma. It is currently 6:35 AM in Selma and 7:35 AM in Charleston.
Yes, the driving distance between Selma to Charleston is 472 miles. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Selma to Charleston.
There are 1639+ hotels available in Charleston.
What companies run services between Selma, AL, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Selma to Charleston. However, you can take the taxi to Montgomery-Airport-MGM airport, fly to Charleston International Airport (CHS), walk to Charleston International Airport, then take the line 11 bus to Transit Mall. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Montgomery Intermodal Center, take the bus to Tallahassee, take the bus to Jacksonville, walk to JRTC Bay H, take the line 4 bus to Amtrak Station, walk to Jacksonville, take the train to Charleston Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Charleston.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $95–140
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