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Compare flight and train for Norfolk, VA to Charleston, SC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Norfolk, VA to Charleston, SC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $81. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 57m. 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 $81, and a flight costs an average of $85.
Distance: 349 miles (562 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$156 Average price Cheapest | $286 Average price | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 49m Average total duration 9h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg 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 Norfolk, VA to Charleston, SC:
A train is $130 (€107) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Norfolk, VA to Charleston, SC costing on average $286 (€235).
Other travel options to Charleston, SC take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 19m.
Bus takes on average 12h 35m.
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How to get from Norfolk, VA to Charleston, SC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Norfolk, VA to Charleston, SC is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6186 AMTRAK · 186 Northeast Regional · 97 Silver Meteor2:20 PM14h28Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA4:48 AMCharleston Station, North Charleston, SC$1371One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 6186 AMTRAK · 186 Northeast Regional · 97 Silver Meteor2:20 PM14h28Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA4:48 AMCharleston Station, North Charleston, SC$1371One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- 94 Northeast Regional · 89 Palmetto8:54 AM13h27Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA10:21 PMCharleston Station, North Charleston, SC$1451One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Norfolk, VA to Charleston, SC
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This is compared to other travel options from Norfolk, VA to Charleston, SC:
A train is $130 (€107) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Norfolk, VA to Charleston, SC costing on average $286 (€235).
Other travel options to Charleston, SC take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 19m.
Bus takes on average 12h 35m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Norfolk, VA and Charleston, SC as scheduled services by flight and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Norfolk International Airport and arrive in Charleston International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Norfolk Station, Norfolk, VA and arrive in Charleston Station, North Charleston, SC.
- Buses mostly depart from Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach Blvd (Circle D Food Mart), VA and arrive in Charleston, Gaynor Avenue (Greyhound Bus Station), SC.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Charleston, SC by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Charleston, SC by bus.
- Travel with Breeze Airways, American Airlines to go to Charleston, SC by flight.
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