Buses to Charleston
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Charleston, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston to Savannah | United States | 134 km (83 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Charleston to Columbia | United States | 170 km (106 mi) | about 3 h 18 min |
| Charleston to Wilmington | United States | 245 km (153 mi) | about 4 h 39 min |
| Charleston to Fayetteville | United States | 271 km (168 mi) | about 5 h 7 min |
| Charleston to Charlotte | United States | 285 km (177 mi) | about 5 h 22 min |
| Charleston to Jacksonville | United States | 317 km (197 mi) | about 5 h 56 min |
| Charleston to Athens | United States | 346 km (215 mi) | about 6 h 27 min |
| Charleston to Cary | United States | 352 km (218 mi) | about 6 h 33 min |
| Charleston to High Point | United States | 354 km (220 mi) | about 6 h 36 min |
| Charleston to Raleigh | United States | 354 km (220 mi) | about 6 h 36 min |
| Charleston to Greensboro | United States | 367 km (228 mi) | about 6 h 50 min |
| Charleston to Durham | United States | 370 km (230 mi) | about 6 h 53 min |
| Charleston to New York City | United States | 1,028 km (639 mi) | about 18 h 42 min |
| Charleston to Toronto | Canada | 1,216 km (756 mi) | about 22 h 4 min |
| Charleston to Brooklyn | United States | 1,025 km (637 mi) | about 18 h 38 min |
| Charleston to Chicago | United States | 1,217 km (756 mi) | about 22 h 5 min |
| Charleston to Queens | United States | 1,033 km (642 mi) | about 18 h 47 min |
| Charleston to Philadelphia | United States | 905 km (562 mi) | about 16 h 29 min |
| Charleston to Manhattan | United States | 1,036 km (644 mi) | about 18 h 50 min |
| Charleston to The Bronx | United States | 1,047 km (651 mi) | about 19 h 2 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.