There are 6 ways to get from Townsend to Charleston by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Manchester Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Townsend to Manchester-Airport-MHTtaxi
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane MHT - CHS
4h 50m$317–1,308Drive 928.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Townsend to Charlestoncar 928.5 mi
17h 30m$170–245Train
- Take the train from Shirley to Portertrain
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
21h 55m$377–1,367Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shirley to North Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane BOS - CHS
7h 22m$680–1,049Bus, train
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
22h 19m$313–608Bus, train via Springfield
- Take the bus from Fitchburg MA to Springfield Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
23h 51m$312–612
Manchester Airport (MHT) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsend to Charleston is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Townsend to Charleston is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $310 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct train from Townsend to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Shirley and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Porter, Boston and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 55m.
The distance between Townsend and Charleston is 883 miles. The road distance is 933.9 miles.
The best way to get from Townsend to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 21h 55m and costs $370 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Townsend to Charleston, including transfers.
Townsend to Charleston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Shirley station.
Townsend to Charleston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsend to Charleston is 934 miles. It takes approximately 17h 30m to drive from Townsend to Charleston.
There are 1639+ hotels available in Charleston.
What companies run services between Townsend, MA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Townsend to Charleston via Shirley, Porter, Porter, South Station, Boston, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 21h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Charleston International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Charleston International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Charleston International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Charleston International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Charleston International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
Train from Shirley to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–13
Train from Shirley to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fitchburg MA to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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