There are 6 ways to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Charleston by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane BWI - CHS
3h 14m$398–1,197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0645S
17h 44m$96–191Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane DCA - CHS
5h 40m$438–1,661Train via Washington
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
11h 33m$182–922Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto
16h 16m$164–354Drive 532.8 mi
- Drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Charlestoncar 532.8 mi
10h 1m$98–141
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Charleston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Charleston is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Charleston is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $390 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Charleston. However, there are services departing from BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb LOWER LEVEL and arriving at Transit Mall via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from BWI Thurgood Marshall and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Baltimore Airport (BWI) and Charleston is 491 miles. The road distance is 535.9 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Charleston without a car is to train via Washington which takes 11h 33m and costs $180 - $950.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Charleston, including transfers.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from BWI Thurgood Marshall station.
The best way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Charleston is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $390 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $180 - $950 and takes 11h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $200 and takes 17h 44m.
What companies run services between Baltimore Airport (BWI), USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Off-Site Parking Pick-Up to Charleston via BWI Amtrak Station, BWI Thurgood Marshall, Washington Union Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 11h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Charleston is 536 miles. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Charleston.
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