- Must visit
The Metropolitan Museum Of Art
One of the world's great museums, spanning ancient to modern art across a vast Fifth Avenue complex beside Central Park.
Cheapest price
$141
Average price
$149
Fastest journey
20 h
Average duration
21 h 28 m
Buses per day
10
Distance
1028 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Charleston, SC to New York, NY is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Charleston, SC to New York, NY will cost around $149 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $141.
It's difficult to get from Charleston, SC to New York, NY without transferring at least 2 times.
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· Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Charleston, SC to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $96. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $96, and a flight costs an average of $41.
Distance: 638 miles (1028 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$202 Average price Cheapest | $214 Average price | $215 Average price | $208 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 56m Average total duration 16h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 42m Average total duration 14h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Charleston, SC to New York, NY:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charleston, SC to New York, NY costing on average $214 (€173).
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charleston, SC to New York, NY costing on average $215 (€173).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 12m.
Bus takes on average 16h 26m.
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 20h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $106 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 30h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $129 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 25h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $285 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 31h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $246 |
The table below shows live departures for Charleston, SC to New York, NY buses for tomorrow, Wednesday, May 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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· · + FlixBus | 11:15 AM Charleston, Gaynor Avenue (Greyhound Bus Station), SC | 30h30 | 5:45 PM New York, Kissena Boulevard / Main Street (Queens Public Library), NY | 4 transfers | |
· · · | 11:15 AM Charleston, Gaynor Avenue (Greyhound Bus Station), SC | 22h45 | 10:00 AM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 3 transfers | |
· · + FlixBus | 11:15 AM Charleston, Gaynor Avenue (Greyhound Bus Station), SC | 31h00 | 6:15 PM New York, 44th Pl / Archer Ave (Queens Jamaica), NY | 4 transfers | |
· + FlixBus | 11:15 AM Charleston, Gaynor Avenue (Greyhound Bus Station), SC | 20h35 | 7:50 AM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 2 transfers | |
· + FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:15 AM Charleston, Gaynor Avenue (Greyhound Bus Station), SC | 23h40 | 10:55 AM New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY | 3 transfers | |
· · + FlixBus | 11:15 AM Charleston, Gaynor Avenue (Greyhound Bus Station), SC | 31h45 | 7:00 PM New York, Canal Street (Lucky Star), NY | 4 transfers | |
· · | 11:15 AM Charleston, Gaynor Avenue (Greyhound Bus Station), SC | 20h00 | 7:15 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 2 transfers | |
· + FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:15 AM Charleston, Gaynor Avenue (Greyhound Bus Station), SC | 24h15 | 11:30 AM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 3 transfers | |
· · + FlixBus | 11:15 AM Charleston, Gaynor Avenue (Greyhound Bus Station), SC | 20h20 | 7:35 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 3 transfers | |
· + FlixBus+![]() | 11:15 AM Charleston, Gaynor Avenue (Greyhound Bus Station), SC | 24h20 | 11:35 AM New York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY | 4 transfers | |
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Buses from Charleston, SC to New York, NY run on average 10 times per day, taking around 16h 26m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $96 (€77) but you can travel from only $41 (€33) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 01:35, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 638 miles (1028 km) distance in 20h 0m.
Distance 638 miles (1028 km) |
Average bus duration 16h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price $96 (€77) |
Buses per day 10 |
Fastest bus 20h 0m |
First bus 1:35 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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Best time to book 84 days |
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