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Visitor Information
How To Get Here:
To find a flight to Charleston, try any one of the major US domestic carriers servicing Charleston International Airport or locate a travel agent to help you:
American Eagle
Tel: 1-800-525-0280
www.aa.com
Continental Airlines
Tel: 1-800-525-0280
www.continental.com
Delta Airlines Inc.
Tel: 1-800-221-1212
www.delta.com
Southwest
Tel: 1-800-I-FLY-SWA (1-800-435-9792)
www.southwest.com
United Express Airlines
Tel: 1-800-241-6522
www.ual.com
USAirways
Tel: 1800-428-4322
www.usairways.com
Charleston International Airport
Information
Tel: 843-767-1100
Ground Transportation:
Greyhound - Bus Terminal, 3610 Dorchester Road, North Charleston
Tel: 843-747-5341
Amtrak - Train Station, 4565 Gaynor Ave., North Charleston
Tel: 843-744-8263
Charleston Visitor Reception and Transportation Center 853-8000
375 Meeting Street, Charleston
 Conveniently located in the heart of Charleston’s historic railroad district, the Charleston Visitor Reception and Transportation Center is a beautifully restored 1857 railroad warehouse. Offering a variety of interesting exhibits, as well as Forever Charleston, a slide show about the city’s history, the Center is the perfect place to begin any exploration of Charleston. Maps, brochures and books are available for the adventurous. Ample parking is available, allowing visitors to connect with a tour or the Downtown Area Shuttle. Tickets for events and attractions are also on sale. The Center is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Downtown Area Shuttle (DASH) offers transportation throughout historic district. Visitors can park at Visitor Center, 375 Meeting St., or at any city-owned parking garage while they ride. Single rides $1.00 (exact change required), multiple day passes also available. Other city bus routes available at the CARTA Web site.
 Maps, schedules at Visitor Center
375 Meeting St., Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7420
www.ridecarta.com
Aquarium Route
Market/Waterfront Route
Meeting/King Route
Frances R. Edmunds Center for Historic Preservation 724-8484
108 Meeting Street, Charleston
For visitors wanting to take a deeper look into Charleston culture and architecture, the Frances R. Edmunds Center for Historic Preservation is the place to go. The Center’s friendly staff can answer questions and direct visitors to places of interest. Books and reference materials relating to preservation and restoration are available, as well as tickets to Historic Charleston Foundation’s Nathaniel Russell House and Middleton Place Foundation’s Edmondston-Alston House. The Center is open Monday - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The Preservation Society of Charleston
722-4630
147 King Street, Charleston
One of the nation’s premiere preservation organizations, The Preservation Society of Charleston offers information at its bookstore and visitor center in downtown Charleston. Of special interest is the society’s Annual Fall Candlelight Tours of Homes and Gardens, which run annually from the end of September through October. Information and tickets to the event are available here. The Preservation Society of Charleston’s bookstore is open Monday - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Get more info about local Charleston transportation and free detailed maps of Charleston and the surrounding areas.
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