Trains tickets from Charleston (SC), US to Charlotte (NC)

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Compare 2 ways to go from Charleston to Charlotte.

Average Price$67 - $67Average Duration8h 15m
7kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$100 - $517Average Duration17h 15m
25kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Charleston to Charlotte

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Charlotte. The journey takes about 8 hours 15 minutes and with fares starting at just $67, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day
8h 15mAverage Duration
$67Cheapest ticket
7kgCO₂ emissions

Train Charleston to Charlotte: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$133
Average train trip duration17h 15m
Number of daily trains2
Earliest train departure9:15am
Distance170 miles (274 km)
Latest train departure9:34pm

Charleston to Charlotte Train

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Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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05/10
$97
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Charleston to Charlotte was searched and found on May 10, 2025 with a price of $97

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Charleston to Charlotte, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $97 to $1,168 for a train ticket from Charleston to Charlotte based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $97 which is on 2025-05-10.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Charleston and Charlotte is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Charlotte.

Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Charlotte, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Charleston and Charlotte, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized train travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Charleston to Charlotte.

Did you know?

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

New York holds the record for the most platforms and track numbers in a single station. Grand Central Station in Manhattan is one of the largest rail terminals in the world with more than 44 platforms and 67 tracks to accommodate passengers.

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

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