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How to get fromMelbourne to Charlestonby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Charleston by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MEL - CHS
    27h 6m
    $671–2,321

  2. Fly to Myrtle Beach, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane MEL - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 7m
    $539–1,862

  3. Fly to Savannah, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane MEL - SAV
    2. Take the train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    29h 30m
    $888–3,033

  4. Fly to Columbia, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane MEL - CAE
    2. Take the bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 25m
    $578–2,003

  5. Fly to Jacksonville, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MEL - JAX
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    31h 52m
    $711–2,415

  6. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MEL - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 27m
    $817–2,799

  7. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane MEL - ILM
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 2m
    $714–2,385

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration23h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$650Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,934.7 mi
  • Duration: 27h 6m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Charleston, SC, USA?

Qantas, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) once daily.

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