There are 8 ways to get from Union to South Carolina by plane, taxi, 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 Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane EWR - CLT
- Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi
3h 45m$292–655Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Columbia
cheapest- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Columbia (CAE)plane EWR - CAE
4h 56m$74–407Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
15h 44m$215–479Drive 713.3 mi
- Drive from Union to Charlestoncar 713.3 mi
13h 19m$131–188Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane EWR - GSP
3h 46m$137–650Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane EWR - CHS
4h 32m$444–1,107Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the bus from Morris Ave At Adams Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane LGA - CHS
5h 39m$113–631Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Columbia
- Take the bus from Morris Ave At Adams Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Columbia (CAE)plane LGA - CAE
5h 56m$103–521
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Union to South Carolina is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Union to South Carolina is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 45m and costs $290 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Union to South Carolina station. However, there are services departing from Maplewood and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via BROAD STREET station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
The distance between Union and South Carolina is 565 miles. The road distance is 717.5 miles.
The best way to get from Union to South Carolina without a car is to train which takes 15h 44m and costs $210 - $480.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Union to South Carolina, including transfers.
Union to South Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Union to South Carolina is to train which takes 15h 44m and costs $210 - $480. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $650 and takes 3h 46m.
Union to South Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charleston Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union to South Carolina is 717 miles. It takes approximately 13h 19m to drive from Union to South Carolina.
What companies run services between Union, Union County, NJ, USA and South Carolina, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $180–420 and the journey takes 13h 55m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charleston International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Morris Ave At Adams Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
Bus from Morris Ave At Adams Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Charlotte Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 704-464-9191
- Website
- charlottetaxiservice.com
Crown Cab Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-334-6666
- Website
- crowncabinc.com
Yellow Cab of Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-444-4444
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