Whether you choose South Carolina car rental, South Carolina train rides or airline travel, there are some good options for transportation to and throughout South Carolina. South Carolina car rental is available in all of the largest cities, including Columbia, Greenville, Myrtle Beach and Charleston South Carolina rental cars. Public transportation in the larger cities of South Carolina is also a convenient way to get around without a car or if you want to avoid parking.
Roads in South Carolina are among some of the nicest
in the south, and as such, South Carolina car rental is
available throughout the state. If you plan to drive into
the state, you will likely find one of the many visitor
center found right on the border. All of the major highways
in South Carolina have a visitor's center located at the
border to help travelers with maps, directions and other
traveler information.
If you plan to take advantage of South Carolina car
rental once you enter the state, you will simply need
a valid driver's license from any of the other 49 states
in the United States. You will also likely be required
to leave a security deposit on a credit card, usually
in the amount of about $300. The deposit is refundable
and is in place for incidentals or additional charges.
One tip for finding the best rates for South Carolina
car rental is to rent a car for multiple days. Often,
rental car companies will lower the per-day rate for customers
who rent for 3 or more days; often these longer rentals
are less expensive than renting for just one day. Charleston
South Carolina rental cars are available throughout the
city. The Charleston Airport is also a handy place to
find Charleston South Carolina rental cars and is a convenient
location for folks with a flight
into South Carolina.
In addition to some expansive car rental options, South
Carolina train rides are also a great way to get around
the state. Amtrak is the only train company that runs
passenger train service through the state, and there are
some convenient routes available that will connect passengers
with much of the rest of the eastern seaboard. Trips from
New York in the
north all the way down to Tampa
and Miami in the South
go right through South Carolina. Cities on the Amtrak
route in South Carolina include Camden, Columbia, Denmark,
Florence, Yemassee, Spartanburg,
Kingstree, Greenville, Charleston and Clemson. Travelers
can connect to other cities in South Carolina by taking
a Greyhound bus from these stations after their South
Carolina train rides. There are also some excellent travel
deals available through Amtrak that combine a multiple
day trip, food and an overnight sleeping room on the train
all for one fee. Train fees are somewhat moderate and
often less than the price of gas. Some train packages
also include discounts on rental cars once you reach your
destination.
