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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions for your trip New Orleans - Charleston

The train is the best choice to get to Charleston without flying. Traveling by train offers a budget-friendly, secure, and easy way to go between the two cities. Alternatively, you can also use carpooling services.

About 629 miles (1014 km) separate New Orleans and Charleston.

Buses traveling from New Orleans to Charleston leave from Union Passenger Terminal and arrive at Charleston Bus Station.

Once in Charleston, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Splash Zone Waterpark At James Island County Park, On Purpose Adventures, Gibbes Museum of Art, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens and Palmetto Carriage Tour.

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Bus Travel Tips

If you're abroad, study some local language. Not only could it get you out of a pickle during your bus trip from New Orleans to Charleston but it'll also be endearing to native speakers who will surely appreciate your effort.

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from New Orleans to Charleston, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from New Orleans to Charleston will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your bus trip from New Orleans to Charleston while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

Will you be returning to New Orleans by bus?

Bus from Charleston to New Orleans

You can also go to Charleston by train

Train from New Orleans to Charleston

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