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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Charlestonby train, bus, plane, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Charleston by train, bus, plane, car, or subway

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  1. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

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    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane SFO - CHS
    12h 9m
    $195–411

  2. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 12h
    $1,133–2,389

  3. Drive 2,786.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Charlestoncar car 2,786.8 mi
    45h 35m
    $509–735

  4. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane OAK - CHS
    13h 26m
    $218–813

  5. Train, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane SJC - CHS
    14h 5m
    $248–930

  6. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Savannah, train

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane STS - SAV
    2. Take the train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 34m
    $330–1,124

  7. Train, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane SMF - CHS
    14h 46m
    $264–973

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,474.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 9m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa to Charleston. However, you can take the train to SMART Larkspur, walk to Larkspur - pickup, take the bus to San Francisco Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Charleston International Airport (CHS), walk to Charleston International Airport, then take the line 11 bus to Transit Mall. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Charleston via SMART Petaluma Downtown, Petaluma, Martinez, Martinez, Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 3d 12h.

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