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How to get fromSouthern California to Charlestonby car, bus, plane, taxi, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Southern California to Charleston by car, bus, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Drive, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Southern California to Hwy 62 & Kickapoocar car
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PSP - CHS
    12h 5m
    $189–729

  2. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Victorville Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d
    $1,236–2,465

  3. Drive 2,322.3 mi

    1. Drive from Southern California to Charlestoncar car 2,322.3 mi
    38h 41m
    $424–613

  4. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane LAX - CHS
    12h 14m
    $294–991

  5. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane ONT - CHS
    14h 23m
    $288–875

  6. Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BUR - CHS
    14h 49m
    $273–838

  7. Bus to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane LGB - CHS
    15h 7m
    $283–884

  8. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane SNA - CHS
    16h 26m
    $283–884

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,200.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 5m

What companies run services between Southern California, CA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Southern California to Charleston. However, you can drive to Hwy 62 & Kickapoo, take the bus to Palm Springs Airport, walk to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 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 Victorville Amtrak, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Petersburg Amtrak Station, take the train to Charleston Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Charleston.

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