There are 4 ways to get from South Carolina to Durham by taxi, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), 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.
Taxi, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus
best- Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CLT - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus
3h 1m$142–522Drive 258.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Durhamcar 258.9 mi
5h 43m$48–69Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain Palmetto
- Take the train from Selma Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
6h 35m$181–286Taxi, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane CLT - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
3h 52m$175–491
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Carolina to Durham is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from South Carolina to Durham is to taxi and fly and line 700 bus which takes 3h 1m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from South Carolina station to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Selma Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between South Carolina and Durham is 174 miles. The road distance is 260.4 miles.
The best way to get from South Carolina to Durham without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from South Carolina to Durham, including transfers.
South Carolina to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
South Carolina to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Selma Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Carolina to Durham is 260 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from South Carolina to Durham.
There are 405+ hotels available in Durham.
What companies run services between South Carolina, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charleston to Durham Amtrak Station via Charleston Amtrak Station and Selma Station in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Selma Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Veteran's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1-803-327-4131
- Website
- rockhillcabs.com
Veteran's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1-803-327-4131
- Website
- rockhillcabs.com
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