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How to get fromBWI Rail Station to Charlestonby train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from BWI Rail Station to Charleston by train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane DCA - CRW
    3h 24m
    $103–1,167

  2. Drive 362.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from BWI Rail Station to Charlestoncar car 362.5 mi
    6h 4m
    $67–96

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Frederick Transit Centerbus bus Bwi
    2. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morgantown, WV to Charleston Transit Mallbus bus
    9h 55m
    $109–192

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Stationtrain train Cardinal
    11h 10m
    $122–805

  5. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane BWI - CRW
    5h 3m
    $102–507

BWI Rail Station to Charleston by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between BWI Rail Station, MD, USA and Charleston, WV, USA?

You can take a bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Charleston Transit Mall via Frederick Bus Station and Morgantown, WV in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Charleston Station via Washington Union Station in around 11h 10m.

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