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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 an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, while a train costs an average of €28.
Distance: 83 miles (134 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€28 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | 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 Savannah, GA to Charleston, SC:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Savannah, GA to Charleston, SC costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Charleston, SC take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 38m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (1h 36m by train vs 2h 2m by car). Tickets start at around €28 compared to roughly €18 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Savannah, GA to Charleston, SC
How to get from Savannah, GA to Charleston, SC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Savannah, GA to Charleston, SC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:00 AM2h10Savannah, Bus Station (W Oglethorpe Ave)9:10 AMCharleston, Gaynor Avenue (Greyhound Bus Station), SC€271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:00 AM2h10Savannah, Bus Station (W Oglethorpe Ave)9:10 AMCharleston, Gaynor Avenue (Greyhound Bus Station), SC€271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 90 Palmetto7:35 AM1h33Savannah Station, Savannah, GA9:08 AMCharleston Station, North Charleston, SC€371One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 98 Silver Meteor6:45 PM1h40Savannah Station, Savannah, GA8:25 PMCharleston Station, North Charleston, SC€641One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Savannah, GA to Charleston, SC:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Savannah, GA to Charleston, SC costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Charleston, SC take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 38m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Charleston, SC by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Charleston, SC by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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