There are 5 ways to get from Tucson to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly Tucson to Charleston International Airport
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane TUS - CHS
9h 23m$182–752Fly Tucson to Hilton Head Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane TUS - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar
10h 25m$178–727Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Selma Stationtrain
- Take the train from Selma Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 18h$899–1,834Drive 2,018.5 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Charlestoncar 2,018.5 mi
32h 24m$369–533Bus to Phoenix, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane PHX - CHS
10h 14m$217–738
Tucson (TUS) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Charleston is to fly and drive which costs $170 - $750 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Charleston is to fly which takes 9h 23m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Tucson Amtrak Station and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Greensboro and Selma Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Tucson and Charleston is 1830 miles. The road distance is 2030.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 2 days 18h and costs $900 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Tucson to Charleston, including transfers.
Tucson to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Charleston is to fly which takes 9h 23m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 18h.
Charleston is 3h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 3:45 PM in Tucson and 6:45 PM in Charleston.
Tucson to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Charleston via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Greensboro, Selma Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Charleston International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Tucson to Charleston International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Phoenix to Charleston International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Charleston International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Phoenix to Charleston International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Phoenix to Charleston International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Phoenix to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Tucson to Hilton Head Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Charleston International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Tucson to Charleston International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Tucson to Charleston International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Charleston International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Tucson to Charleston International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Phoenix to Charleston International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $480–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Selma Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
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