There are 5 ways to get from Stanford University to Charleston by plane, subway, train, or car
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Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane SJC - CHS
10h 46m$190–764Fly from San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane SFO - CHS
10h 31m$145–672BART, train
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 13h$1,187–2,503Drive 2,717.9 mi
- Drive from Stanford University to Charlestoncar 2,717.9 mi
44h 32m$496–717Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane OAK - CHS
11h 50m$206–823
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to Charleston is to fly which costs $140 - $700 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to Charleston is to fly which takes 10h 31m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Stanford University to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Millbrae, Richmond, Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between Stanford University and Charleston is 2417 miles. The road distance is 2733.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Charleston without a car is to BART and train which takes 3 days 13h and costs $1,100 - $2,500.
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Stanford University to Charleston, including transfers.
Stanford University to Charleston train services, operated by BART, depart from Millbrae station.
Charleston is 3h ahead of Stanford University. It is currently 3:01 AM in Stanford University and 6:01 AM in Charleston.
Stanford University to Charleston train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to Charleston is 2734 miles. It takes approximately 44h 32m to drive from Stanford University to Charleston.
What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Denver, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
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