Trains tickets from Albany (NY) to Charleston (SC), US

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TodayApr 25
TomorrowApr 26
from $222
SunApr 27
MonApr 28
from $226
TueApr 29
from $210
WedApr 30
ThuMay 1
from $226
FriMay 2

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Albany
    Departure location: Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station
    Arrival time: April 27 at
    Destination city: Charleston
    Destination location: Charleston Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Albany
    Departure location: Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station
    Arrival time: April 27 at
    Destination city: Charleston
    Destination location: Charleston Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Albany
    Departure location: Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station
    Arrival time: April 27 at
    Destination city: Charleston
    Destination location: Charleston Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Albany to Charleston.

Average Price$110 - $221Average Duration1d
30kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$182 - $459Average Duration18h 43m
111kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Albany to Charleston

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Charleston. The journey takes about 18 hours 43 minutes and with fares starting at just $182, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day
18h 43mAverage Duration
$182Cheapest ticket
111kgCO₂ emissions

Train Albany to Charleston: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$231
Average train trip duration18h 43m
Number of daily trains1
Earliest train departure10:05am
Distance754 miles (1216 km)
Latest train departure10:09am

Albany to Charleston Train

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Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
04/23
$249
04/24
$329
Today
$235
04/26
$222
04/27
No data
04/28
$226
04/29
$210
04/30
$176
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Albany to Charleston was searched and found on Apr 30, 2025 with a price of $176

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Albany to Charleston, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $176 to $828 for a train ticket from Albany to Charleston based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $176 which is on 2025-04-30.

About Train Travel

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 Albany and Charleston is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Charleston.

Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Charleston, 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 Albany and Charleston, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Albany to Charleston while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!

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.

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