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Charleston Local Area - Transportation

GETTING TO CHARLESTON

By plane
Charleston International Airport (CHS) is located 12 miles northwest of the historic downtown district.

Charleston International Airport
5500 International Blvd. (off of I-526)
Charleston, SC 29418

128 Flights daily, 15 destinations
American Airlines (Eagle), Continental,
Delta, United Express, US Airways,
Southwest

Charleston Airport Flight Tracking

GlobalAir.com - Airport Resource Center, Aviation Directory & Aircraft for Sale

Charleston Airport Shuttle Information

To get from the airport to hotel in Charleston's downtown historic district:

- Taxis are available to travel to Charleston's downtown for approximately $25

- Shuttles can be arranged by Airport Ground Transportation to travel to downtown for about $14 per person

- CARTA's local bus service, Bus 11, travels hourly on weekdays to downtown

- Rental cars can be hired at the airport terminal. See map below for driving from Charleston International Airport to downtown Charleston

By car
Charleston is accessible from the north or south via U.S. Highway 17 and from the west via Interstate 26. Interstate 526 is an outer beltway forming a loop from U.S. 17 to the Charleston International Airport (see map above).

By train

Charleston's Amtrak stations is located at:

4565 Gaynor Ave
North Charleston, SC 29405
(see map below)

Click here for Charleston Amtrak ticketing & scheduling information.



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By bus
Charleston's Greyhound Bus station is located in North Charleston at:

3610 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29405

GETTING AROUND CHARLESTON

By public transportation
CARTA is Charleston's
public transportation system (Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority) which consists of a bus system (Bus Route #11 operates hourly on weekdays between the Charleston International Airport & downtown) & Downtown Area Shuttles which operate several stops in the historic district (DASH) (210, 211, 212, & 213).

Phone
CARTA Customer Service
Mon-Fri: 7:00am to 9:00pm
Sat-Sun: 8:00am to 8:00pm
Holidays 8:00am to 8:00pm

Ph (843) 724-7420
TTY/TTD (843) 747-1499

Commendations/Complaints:
(843) 724-7420

Click here for CARTA bus & trolley information.
(Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority Transit System)

By taxi / pedicab / rickshaw
Traveling by taxi or pedicab in Charleston is inexpensive for the most part, but sometimes taxis are hard to come by. You can only flag down a taxi in the downtown area, but outside of the downtown area you will need to prearrange them by calling one of the taxi services in advance. See the sample listing of Charleston taxi services below for more information.

A Sample Listing of Charleston Taxi Services
(see map below for more information)
Chucktown Transit Charleston Bike Taxi
Coastal Taxi Yellow Cab of Charlestoin
Charleston Green Taxi Charleston Black Cab Co

Click here for an interactive map of taxi / pedicab / rickshaw transportation locations. 

By tour bus or carriage
Gray Line of Charleston as well as other motorized tour van lines operate several guided mini-bus tours of the historic district of Charleston, giving you an enlightening glimpse into Charleston's history & her well-kept historical buildings, homes & churches.

A Sample Listing of Charleston Motorized Tours
(see below for more information)
Sites & Insights Tours Charleston Tours
Gray Line of Charleston Doin' the Charleston Tours

Click here for an interactive map of Charleston's motorized tour locations.

For an open-air tour, find a horse-drawn (or mule) carriage vendor at the City Market in downtown Charleston for an informative tour of the historic district. See below for a sample listing of Charleston's carriage tours.

A Sample Listing of Charleston Carriage Tours
(see map below for more information)
Charleston Carriage Rides Classic Carriage Works
Olde Towne Carriage Co Old South Carriage
Palmetto Carriage Co Carolina Polo & Carriage

Click here for an interactive map of Charleston carriage rides.

By foot
If you are able to walk, Charleston offers a myriad of walking tours, which enable you to see so much more than just driving by a site in a bus or carriage. Choose from a selection of Pirate Tours, Ghost Tours, Civil War Tours, Culinary Tours, Gullah Tours, Art Tours, Architecture Tours, etc. See below for a sample listing of walking tours offered in Charleston.

A Sample Listing of Charleston Walking Tours
(see map below for more information)
Bulldog Tours
40 N Market St #K
843-722-8687
Tour Charleston
184 E Bay St Suite 103
843-723-1670
Charleston Strolls
40 N Market St
843-766-2080
Ghost Walk
74 N Market St #A
843-766-2080
Charleston Footprints
108 Meeting St
843-478-4718
Charleston Sole History Tours
122 East Bay St
843-364-8272

Click here for an interactive map of Charleston's peninsula.


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By car (personal & rental car)
Charleston is very accessible by car, whether you drove your personal car to the area or have hired a rental car upon arrival. See above for an interactive map of the Charleston peninsula.

See below for a sample listing of Charleston rental car services. Also included below is a listing of a few of Charleston's covered, open & metered parking lots scattered across the downtown area.

A Sample Listing of Charleston Car Rental Services
(see map below for more information)
Enterprise Rent A Car Avis Rent A Car
Budget Rent A Car National Car Rental
Budget Truck Rental  

Click here for an interactive map of rental car locations.

A Sample Listing of Charleston Parking Services
(see map below for more information)
Lanier Parking Systems Republic Parking System
Charleston County Pkg Garage Palmetto Parking

Click here an interactive map of parking locations.

Limousine Services
If you need private transportation from the airport or around the town, Charleston has many limo services to choose from. See below for a sample listing of Charleston's limo services.

A Sample Listing of Charleston Limo Services
(see map below for more information)
Charleston Limo Services A Stretch Limousine Service
AAA Extreme Limousine Palmetto Limousine
Charleston Limo 360  

Click here for an interactive map of Charleston limo transportation locations.

Boats & Marinas
For those people that arrive by boat, see below for a sample listing of Charleston's marina services.

A Sample Listing of Charleston Marinas
(see map below for more information)
Charleston Water Taxi The Harborage at Ashley Marina
Charleston Sailing Charters City Marina Co
Dolphin Cove Marina The Bristol Marina

Click here for an interactive map of Charleston's marina & harbor services.

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