There are 9 ways to get from Baltimore to North Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane BWI - CHS
4h 17m$384–1,204Drive 535.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Baltimore to North Charlestoncar 535.6 mi
10h 3m$98–142Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
11h 12m$170–360Bus
- 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
14h 40m$102–199Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane DCA - CHS
5h 15m$418–1,663Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane IAD - CHS
6h 10m$556–1,114Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Myrtle Beach, bus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane BWI - MYR
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
6h 25m$268–696Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane PHL - CHS
5h 50m$127–1,154Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Savannah, train
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Savannah (SAV)plane BWI - SAV
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 13m$172–722
Baltimore to North Charleston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to North Charleston is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to North Charleston is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $380 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore station to North Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and arriving at Charleston Bus Station via Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Baltimore Penn Station station and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Baltimore and North Charleston is 493 miles. The road distance is 538.8 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to North Charleston without a car is to train which takes 11h 12m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Baltimore to North Charleston, including transfers.
Baltimore to North Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Baltimore to North Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to North Charleston is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $380 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 11h 12m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 14h 40m.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and North 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, Amtrak operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $170–360 and the journey takes 11h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Savannah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Savannah via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Savannah via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- 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
- $150–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Savannah via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Baltimore to North Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Baltimore to North Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charleston Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to North Charleston is 539 miles. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Baltimore to North Charleston.
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