There are 5 ways to get from Ruskin to Charleston by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor
11h 27m$347–533Drive 446.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ruskin to Charlestoncar 446.6 mi
7h 56m$82–118Line 31 bus, line 360 bus, bus to Tampa, fly
- Take the bus from US Hwy 41 @ Shell Point Rd to Providence Rd @ Providence Parkbus
- Take the bus from Providence Rd @ Providence Park to Marion Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Centerbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane TPA - CHS
6h 54m$88–469Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane SRQ - CHS
8h 49m$183–855Bus to Ft. Myers, fly
- Take the bus from Ruskin to Fort Myersbus
- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane RSW - CHS
8h 27m$175–693
Tampa (TPA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruskin to Charleston is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ruskin to Charleston is to line 31 bus and line 360 bus and bus and fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $85 - $470.
No, there is no direct train from Ruskin to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Kissimmee Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Ruskin and Charleston is 519 miles. The road distance is 449.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ruskin to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 11h 27m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 11h 27m to get from Ruskin to Charleston, including transfers.
Ruskin to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from Ruskin to Charleston is to train which takes 11h 27m and costs $340 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $900 and takes 8h 49m.
Ruskin to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kissimmee Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruskin to Charleston is 449 miles. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Ruskin to Charleston.
What companies run services between Ruskin, FL, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Ruskin to Charleston via Tampa, Kissimmee Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 11h 27m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ft. Myers to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Ft. Myers to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 813-254-4278
- Website
- HART
Bus from US Hwy 41 @ Shell Point Rd to Providence Rd @ Providence Park
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- HART
Bus from Providence Rd @ Providence Park to Marion Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- HART
Bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Center
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- HART
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- ride@psta.net
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Ruskin to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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