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Travel - International Air Charleston International Airport (website: www.chs-airport.com) is located 19km (12 miles) north of downtown Charleston. Airlines serving Charleston include Continental, Delta, Northwest, United Express and US Airways. A shuttle service and taxis are available to downtown Charleston. The State is accessible from several international gateways, including Atlanta, Charlotte, Cincinnati, New York, Philadelphia and Raleigh/Durham airports, with connecting services to domestic airports (see below). Domestic airports A number of national and regional carriers serve the airports in Charleston, Columbia, Florence, Greenville/Spartanburg, Hilton Head Island and Myrtle Beach. Hilton Head Island is also served by Savannah (Georgia) International Airport. Rail Rail service through America’s Amtrak (tel: (800) 872 7245 (toll-free); website: www.amtrak.com) system is available to Charleston and Columbia on the main New York–Washington–Miami routes, and to Greenville on the New York–Washington–New Orleans route. Trains on these routes also stop at a number of smaller centres. Road Greyhound (tel: (800) 229 9424 (toll-free); website: www.greyhound.com) is the main carrier, with bus terminals in Charleston (3610 Dorchester Road) and Greenville (100 W. Mcbee Avenue). Approximate bus travel times: From Charleston to Savannah is three hours, and to Charlotte is six hours. From Columbia to Savannah is two hours, to Washington, DC is 10 hours, and to Miami is 13 hours. Urban The Coastal Rapid Public Transit Authority serves Myrtle Beach and Conway. In Myrtle Beach, the Great American Trolley travels from the central beach area to Broadway at the Beach via Myrtle Square Mall. CARTA runs a reliable bus service within Charleston, while Downtown Area Shuttles (DASH) operates a frequent service from the tourist information point. |