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| Operated by | Vehicle type | Departure time | Departure location | Trip duration | Arrival time | Arrival location | Recommended | Price and booking link |
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| EWR Airport - AirTrain P4 | Charleston Station | No tags | |||||
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| Penn Station | Charleston Station | No tags |
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Compare 2 ways to go from Newark to Charleston
Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Charleston. The journey takes about 13 hours 55 minutes and with fares starting at just $102, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Train Newark, NJ to Charleston, SC, US: Trip Overview
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Based on 5564 reviews, the company was rated 4.1 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the seats and the ticket access but often complained with the wifi. Amtrak ticket prices on this trip start at $102
Newark to Charleston Train
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The cheapest trip from Newark, NJ to Charleston, SC, US was searched and found on Nov 7, 2025 with a price of $137To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Newark, NJ to Charleston, SC, US, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $137 to $1,649 for a train ticket from Newark, NJ to Charleston, SC, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $137 which is on 2025-11-07.
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Train Travel Tips
Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Newark and Charleston is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Charleston.
Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Charleston you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.
By choosing the train between Newark and Charleston, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!
Make a music playlist for your train ride from Newark to Charleston, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.
Did you know?
Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.
The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.
The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.
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