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How to get fromSunnyvale to Charlestonby plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane SJC - CHS
    10h 1m
    $199–760

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane SFO - CHS
    10h 15m
    $147–671

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville 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 13h
    $1,199–2,530

  4. Drive 2,709.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sunnyvale to Charlestoncar car 2,709.7 mi
    44h 19m
    $495–715

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane OAK - CHS
    11h 40m
    $230–835

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane SJC - HHH
    2. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    18h 9m
    $205–735

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Savannah, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane SJC - SAV
    2. Take the train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 6m
    $321–1,082

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,392.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 1m

What companies run services between Sunnyvale, 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to Charleston via Santa Clara Amtrak, Emeryville, Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 3d 13h.

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