The Best of Charleston and Savannah: A Tale of Two Cities

Yellow Cab of Charleston

Taxi

Phone: 8435776565

Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates.. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are not required.

Taxis and shuttles operate from 5 a.m. until 30 minutes after the last arriving flight of the day, typically around 12:30 a.m. Taxi and shuttle rides are available in front of the terminal building, outside of baggage claim. Taxis are dispatched upon demand of the passenger or group to one specific destination. No reservation is necessary.

Yellow Cab Company

Taxi

Phone: 9122361133

Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are not required.

Motor Coach is complimentary from Savannah to Charleston on the final day.

Commercial Van/Shuttle

Cost: Complimentary. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are not required.

Motor coach transfer on the last day of the program will depart Savannah hotel at approximately 8:30 a.m. to travel to Charleston International Airport (about 110 miles; approx. 2.5 hours). If anyone is flying out of Savannah, the motor coach will make a stop at the Savannah Hilton Head International Airport. Participants flying out of Charleston will be dropped off at the Charleston International Airport. If anyone left their car at the hotel in Charleston, we will make a final drop off at the Charleston hotel.

Please contact hotel for current parking rates and information.

Charleston: I 26 Headed East to Francis Marion Hotel

From I-26 Headed East Travel on I-26 to the end (Meeting Street Exit). Turn right onto Meeting Street. Stay on Meeting Street in the right hand lane for .6 miles. Pass the Charleston Visitor’s Center and turn right at the light, which is John Street. Take John Street one block to King Street and turn left on King Street. The Francis Marion Hotel is on the right. Our guests may pull up to the front door on King Street for unloading and check-in, our bell-staff will be happy to assist you. From Hwy 17 Headed North Follow Hwy 17 (Savannah Hwy) North and cross the Ashley River Bridge onto the peninsula. Hwy 17 will make a sharp turn to the left as it forks with Cannon Street. Follow the sign for Cannon Street. Take Cannon Street until it ends at King Street. Turn right onto King Street. The Francis Marion is approximately 6 blocks on the right.

Charleston International Airport to Francis Marion

Exit airport on International Drive and Follow signs for I-526 to Mt. Pleasant. From I-526 follow signs for I-26 East to Charleston.

Charleston: From Hwy 17 Headed South to Francis Marion Hotel

Follow Hwy 17 (Johnnie Dodds Blvd.) South and cross the new Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge also known as the Cooper River bridge. Stay in right hand lane and take the Meeting Street Exit. At the traffic light, turn left onto Meeting Street. Stay on Meeting Street in the right hand lane for .6 miles. Pass the Charleston Visitor’s Center and turn right at the light, which is John Street. Take John Street one block to King Street and turn left on King Street. The Francis Marion Hotel is on the right. Our guests may pull up to the front door on King Street for unloading and check-in, our bell-staff will be happy to assist you.