There are 4 ways to get from Wilkes-Barre to Charleston by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane AVP - CHS
5h 30m$150–615Drive 713.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wilkes-Barre to Charlestoncar 713.2 mi
13h 25m$131–188Bus, train via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus 771
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
18h 54m$272–582Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus Wilkes-Barre
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
19h 10m$250–495
Wilkes-Barre to Charleston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilkes-Barre to Charleston is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Wilkes-Barre to Charleston is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $150 - $650.
The distance between Wilkes-Barre and Charleston is 660 miles. The road distance is 717.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wilkes-Barre to Charleston without a car is to bus and train via Harrisburg which takes 18h 54m and costs $270 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Wilkes-Barre to Charleston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilkes-Barre to Charleston is 717 miles. It takes approximately 13h 25m to drive from Wilkes-Barre to Charleston.
There are 1483+ hotels available in Charleston.
What companies run services between Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to Harrisburg, Pa
- Saver
- $22–60
- Flexible
- $45–65
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Wilkes-Barre to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Martz Bus
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