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Trip Overview

The average bus between Washington DC and Charleston takes 17h 46m and the fastest bus takes 15h 30m. There is at least one bus per day from Washington DC to Charleston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

17h 46m
Duration
592 mi
Distance
$131
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Washington DC to Charleston bus times

Buses run once daily between Washington DC and Charleston. The earliest departure is at 12:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington DC is at 12:08 AM which arrives into Charleston at 3:41 PM. All services require a transfer at 11 St NW+F St NW and take an average of 17h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityGreyhound USAGreyhound USACARTACARTA15h 33m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityGreyhound USAGreyhound USACARTACARTA15h 33m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityGreyhound USAGreyhound USACARTACARTA15h 33m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityGreyhound USAGreyhound USACARTACARTA15h 30m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityGreyhound USAGreyhound USACARTACARTA31h 3m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityGreyhound USAGreyhound USACARTACARTA15h 35m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Washington DC to Charleston? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 591.8 mi
  • Duration: 17h 46m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Transit Mall via 11 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 15h 50m.

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