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Compare bus, train, and flight for Charleston, SC to Tampa, FL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Charleston, SC to Tampa, FL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $75. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $75, and a flight costs an average of $80.
Distance: 365 miles (589 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$141 Average price Cheapest | $202 Average price | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 42m Average total duration 10h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Charleston, SC to Tampa, FL:
A train is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Charleston, SC to Tampa, FL costing on average $156 (€128).
A train is $61 (€50) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charleston, SC to Tampa, FL costing on average $202 (€165).
Other travel options to Tampa, FL take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 12m.
Bus takes on average 20h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Charleston, SC to Tampa, FL
How to get from Charleston, SC to Tampa, FL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Charleston, SC to Tampa, FL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 89 Palmetto · 41 Floridian10:28 PM13h59Charleston Station, North Charleston, SC12:27 PMUnion Station, Tampa, FL$1301One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 89 Palmetto · 41 Floridian10:28 PM13h59Charleston Station, North Charleston, SC12:27 PMUnion Station, Tampa, FL$1301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 97 Silver Meteor · 6097 AMTRAK4:56 AM10h34Charleston Station, North Charleston, SC3:30 PMUnion Station, Tampa, FL$2351One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 89 Palmetto · 41 Floridian · 6091 AMTRAK10:28 PM15h32Charleston Station, North Charleston, SC2:00 PMTampa, FL$1441One-way2 transfers
- 97 Silver Meteor · 6097 AMTRAK4:56 AM11h14Charleston Station, North Charleston, SC4:10 PMTampa, FL$2441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Charleston, SC to Tampa, FL:
A train is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Charleston, SC to Tampa, FL costing on average $156 (€128).
A train is $61 (€50) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charleston, SC to Tampa, FL costing on average $202 (€165).
Other travel options to Tampa, FL take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 12m.
Bus takes on average 20h 25m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Charleston, SC and Tampa, FL as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Charleston International Airport and arrive in Tampa International Airport.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from Charleston Station, North Charleston, SC and arrive in {arrivalStation_2}.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Charleston, Gaynor Avenue (Greyhound Bus Station), SC and arrive in Tampa, Marion Transit Center.
- Travel with Breeze Airways, American Airlines to go to Tampa, FL by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Tampa, FL by train.
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