How to travel from Savannah, GA to Charleston, SC

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Compare bus and train for Savannah, GA to Charleston, SC

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Savannah, GA to Charleston, SC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $24.

Distance: 83 miles (134 km)

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from Savannah, GA to Charleston, SC

How to get from Savannah, GA to Charleston, SC by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Savannah, GA to Charleston, SC is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak90 Palmetto
07:35AM1h33
Savannah Station, Savannah, GA
09:08AMCharleston Station, North Charleston, SC
$411One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak90 Palmetto
07:35AM1h33
Savannah Station, Savannah, GA
09:08AMCharleston Station, North Charleston, SC
$411One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak90 Palmetto
07:35AM1h33
Savannah Station, Savannah, GA
09:08AMCharleston Station, North Charleston, SC
$411One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak98 Silver Meteor
06:45PM1h40
Savannah Station, Savannah, GA
08:25PMCharleston Station, North Charleston, SC
$411One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Savannah, GA to Charleston, SC

Travel to Charleston, SC easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Savannah, GA to Charleston, SC.

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There are 2 options to travel between Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Savannah, GA to Charleston, SC is a bus with an average price of $18 (€14).

This is compared to other travel options from Savannah, GA to Charleston, SC:

A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Savannah, GA to Charleston, SC costing on average $24 (€19).

The fastest way to travel from Savannah, GA to Charleston, SC is by train with an average journey time of 1h 33m.

Other travel options to Charleston, SC take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 0m.

The distance from Savannah, GA to Charleston, SC is approximately 83 miles (134 km).
The average frequency per day from Savannah, GA to Charleston, SC is:
  • Around 2 trains per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Savannah, GA to Charleston, SC:
  • Trains mostly depart from Savannah Station, Savannah, GA and arrive in Charleston Station, North Charleston, SC.
  • Buses mostly depart from Savannah, Bus Station (W Oglethorpe Ave) and arrive in Charleston, Gaynor Avenue (Greyhound Bus Station), SC.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Savannah, GA to Charleston, SC, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Charleston, SC by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Charleston, SC by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Savannah, GA to Charleston, SC with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
Omio customers who travel from Savannah, GA to Charleston, SC often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Washington, DC, Orlando, FL, Charlotte, NC, Miami, FL. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Charleston, SC and these popular destinations at a great price.

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