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How to get fromSouth Plainfield to Charlestonby bus, train, plane, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from South Plainfield to Charleston by bus, train, plane, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Line 819 bus, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave to Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Stabus bus
    2. Take the train from Metuchen to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane EWR - CHS
    5h 57m
    $393–1,135

  2. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane LGA - CHS
    7h 23m
    $103–539

  3. Train via Trenton

    1. Take the train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Trenton to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    15h 50m
    $243–501

  4. Drive 703.2 mi

    1. Drive from South Plainfield to Charlestoncar car 703.2 mi
    13h 9m
    $129–186

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane JFK - CHS
    6h 51m
    $669–1,241

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PHL - CHS
    7h 14m
    $353–1,519

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane EWR - HHH
    2. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    6h 52m
    $114–450

  8. Line 819 bus, train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave to Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Stabus bus
    2. Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    4. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane HPN - CHS
    9h 1m
    $130–643

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto
    19h 19m
    $227–488

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Watchung Ave At E 4Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 114 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilmington Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Wilmington to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    19h 58m
    $229–503

South Plainfield to Charleston by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between South Plainfield, NJ, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave to Charleston via Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta, Metuchen, Trenton Transit Center, Trenton, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 15h 50m.

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