Trains tickets from San Diego (CA), US to Charleston (SC), US

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Compare 2 ways to go from San Diego to Charleston.

Average Price$210 - $230Average Duration3d 3h
86kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$642 - $749Average Duration3d 11h
315kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from San Diego to Charleston

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Charleston. The journey takes about 3 days, 3 hours 15 minutes and with fares starting at just $210, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

5bus per day
3d 3hAverage Duration
$210Cheapest ticket
86kgCO₂ emissions

Train San Diego to Charleston: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$642
Average train trip duration3d 11h
Number of daily trains4
Earliest train departure2:01pm
Distance2144 miles (3458 km)
Latest train departure4:10pm

San Diego to Charleston Train

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Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Charleston you take, 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.

The train emits up to 30x less CO2 for a trip between San Diego and Charleston compared to the same trip made by plane or car. A truly ecological mode of transport that will allow you to easily reduce your carbon footprint.

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Did you know?

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!

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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Train from Charleston to San Diego

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