4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Richmond, VA to North Charleston, SC
Cheapest price
$122
Average price
$122
Fastest journey
12 h 45 m
Average duration
12 h 45 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
568 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Richmond, VA to North Charleston, SC is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Richmond, VA to North Charleston, SC will cost around $122 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $122.
Of the 1 buses that leave Richmond, VA for North Charleston, SC on Mon, Jun 01, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 01 the direct buses cover the 568 km distance in an average of 12 h 45 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 12 h 45 m .
On Mon, Jun 01 the slowest buses will take 12 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
10:45 AM12h45Richmond, VA11:30 PMNorth Charleston, SC$1221One-way0 transfers
- 10:45 AM12h45Richmond, VA11:30 PMNorth Charleston, SC$1221One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Richmond, VA to North Charleston, SC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Richmond, VA to North Charleston, SC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $74. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $74, and a flight costs an average of $227.
Distance: 352 miles (568 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$111 Average price Cheapest | $116 Average price | $332 Average price | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 15m Average total duration 15h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 40m Average total duration 7h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 31m Average total duration Fastest 6h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Richmond, VA to North Charleston, SC:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to North Charleston, SC costing on average $116 (€94).
A bus is $220 (€177) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Richmond, VA to North Charleston, SC costing on average $332 (€267).
Other travel options to North Charleston, SC take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 10m.
Bus takes on average 15h 45m.
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Richmond, VA to North Charleston, SC Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:45AM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 18h45 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:45AM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 18h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $98 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 12h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 12h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $122 |
Live departures
Richmond, VA to North Charleston, SC bus times
The table below shows live departures for Richmond, VA to North Charleston, SC buses for tomorrow, Monday, June 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:45 AM Richmond, VA | 12h45 | 11:30 PM North Charleston, SC | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Richmond, VA to North Charleston, SC
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Buses from Richmond, VA to North Charleston, SC run on average 2 times per day, taking around 15h 45m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $74 (€59) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 05:40, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 352 miles (568 km) distance in 12h 45m.
Distance 352 miles (568 km) |
Average bus duration 15h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $74 (€59) |
Buses per day 2 |
Fastest bus 12h 45m |
First bus 5:40 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
FAQs: Bus from Richmond, VA to North Charleston, SC
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