Plane
Charleston International Airport (CHS): 5500 International Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29418 (6 min drive)
Airlines: Southwest, JetBlue, American, Alaska, Allegiant, British Airways, Delta, Frontier, United
Embassy Suites provides a free shuttle to and from the airport.
Alternative
- Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE): 3250 Airport Blvd, West Columbia, SC 29170 (1hr 45 min)
- Airlines: American, Delta, United, Via Airlines
- Myrtle Beach (MYR): 1100 Jetport Rd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 (2hr 15 min drive)
- Airlines: Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, Porter, Spirit, Sun Country, United, WestJet
Train
Amtrak: 4565 Gaynor Avenue, North Charleston Transit Center, North Charleston, SC 29405 (9 min drive)
Bus/Greyhound
Greyhound: Charleston Bus Station 3610 Dorchester Rd Charleston, SC 29405 (10 min drive)
Getting Around CHS
Blog Post: Charleston SC Travel Guide
Getting Around Charleston SC
Rideshare
Uber:
Conference Hotel to College of Charleston: $14 to $25 one way
Conference Hotel to Memminger Auditorium: $14 to $22 one way
Conference Hotel to Charleston City Market: $14 to $27 one way
Charleston International Airport to Conference Hotel: $9 to $12 one way
Lyft:
Conference Hotel to College of Charleston: $15 to $25 one way
Conference Hotel to Memminger Auditorium: $19 to $26 one way
Conference Hotel to Charleston City Market: $16 to $24 one way
Charleston International Airport to Conference Hotel: $8 to $12 one way
Cab
www.iflychs.com/Ground-Transportation/Taxis-Shuttles
The cost for a cab in Charleston is $5.00 for the 1st 2 miles and $0.50 for every 1/5 miles after that. Each extra passenger is $1.00. Waiting time is $0.20 per minute and a maximum of $12 per hour. If a trip begins and ends on the Charleston Peninsula, then there is a $7.00 flat fee from 5:01 am until 11:59 pm. A $1 surcharge will be added for each additional passenger after the first passenger. The rate is increased to $14 from midnight to 5 am. There is a $15 minimum charge for all taxi services departing from the CHS airport.
Charleston Cab Company
charlestoncabcompany.com
(843) 566-5757
Charleston Green Taxi
www.charlestongreentaxi.com
(843) 819-0846
Safety Cab Company
taxicab-companies.cmac.ws/safety-cab-co/6203
(843) 722-4066
Charleston Black Cab Company
www.charlestonblackcabcompany.com
(843) 216-2627
Signature Ride
www.yelp.com/
(843) 696-1906
Public Transportation
Charleston Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA): www.ridecarta.com
To track the bus and for up to date information download the transit app from Google Play Store and Apple or check the website
System Map: www.ridecarta.com/maps-schedules/system-map
To/From Airport:
RT 11: Dorchester Rd / Airport https://www.ridecarta.com/route/11-dorchester-road-airport/
Cost: $2.00/ way
Trip time: ~10 min
Tips: To catch the bus going to the airport go to Centre Pointe Dr / Golden Corral
To get to the conference hotel get off at International Blvd / Darius Rucker Blvd
XP4: Airport www.ridecarta.com/route/xp4-nash-airport-express
Cost: $3.50/way
Trip time: ~ 10 min
Tip: Only take if you are staying at a hotel downtown. There are no stops between the airport and downtown (including the conference site)
To/From Downtown Charleston:
RT 11: Dorchester Rd / Airport www.ridecarta.com/route/11-dorchester-road-airport
Cost: $2.00/ way
Trip Time: ~50-55 min
Tip: To get to the conference hotel get on at International Blvd / Darius Rucker Blvd
XP4: Airport https://www.ridecarta.com/route/xp4-nash-airport-express/
Cost: $3.50/way
Trip time: ~ 30-35 min
Tip: To catch the bus going downtown and to the airport catch the outbound bus at the N. Charleston Visitors Center/Fire Museum (Stop 788)
In Downtown
Green DASH Shuttles
Map: www.visit-historic-charleston.com/charleston-sc-travel-guide.html
Cost: Free
RT 210: College of Charleston/Aquarium https://www.ridecarta.com/route/210-college-charleston-aquarium-shuttle-dash/
RT 211: Meeting/King https://www.ridecarta.com/route/211-meeting-king-dash/
RT 213: Lockwood/Calhoun https://www.ridecarta.com/route/213-lockwood-calhoun-dash/