There are 3 ways to get from South Carolina to Morganton by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain
- Take the train from Selma Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
12h 41m$357–542Drive 259.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Morgantoncar 259.7 mi
4h 54m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Lenoirbus
15h 37m$104–153
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Carolina to Morganton is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from South Carolina to Morganton is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from South Carolina to Morganton. However, there are services departing from Broad St / Meeting St and arriving at Lenoir via Meeting St / Line St NB, N. Charleston SuperStop, Charleston Bus Station, Camden and Charlotte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 37m.
The distance between South Carolina and Morganton is 521 miles. The road distance is 261.2 miles.
The best way to get from South Carolina to Morganton without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 41m and costs $350 - $550.
It takes approximately 12h 41m to get from South Carolina to Morganton, including transfers.
South Carolina to Morganton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
South Carolina to Morganton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Camden station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Carolina to Morganton is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from South Carolina to Morganton.
There are 41+ hotels available in Morganton.
What companies run services between South Carolina, USA and Morganton, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Broad St / Meeting St to Morganton via Spring St / Meeting St, Meeting St / Line St NB, N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, Camden, Charlotte, and Lenoir in around 15h 37m.
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 Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sunway Charters
Bus from Charlotte to Lenoir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $12–18
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