There are 6 ways to get from Bel Air to Charleston by bus, plane, train, car, or subway
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Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to CHARLES ST & LOMBARD ST nbbus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane BWI - CHS
6h 10m$396–1,225Drive 561.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bel Air to Charlestoncar 561.7 mi
10h 51m$103–149Bus, train
- Take the bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to Preston & Marylandbus No. 410 Line to Baltimore
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
15h 15m$176–385Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane DCA - CHS
8h 6m$439–1,124Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from South Kelly Ave & Boulton St to Aberdeen Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane PHL - CHS
7h 44m$356–951Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aberdeen Amtrak 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
8h 58m$557–1,119
Bel Air to Charleston by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bel Air to Charleston is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bel Air to Charleston is to bus and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $390 - $1,300.
The distance between Bel Air and Charleston is 528 miles. The road distance is 564.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bel Air to Charleston without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 15m and costs $170 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Bel Air to Charleston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bel Air to Charleston is 565 miles. It takes approximately 10h 51m to drive from Bel Air to Charleston.
There are 1910+ hotels available in Charleston.
What companies run services between Bel Air, Harford County, MD, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Bel Air to Charleston. However, you can take the bus to CHARLES ST & LOMBARD ST nb, walk to Convention Center, take the vehicle to BWI Airport, walk to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) airport, fly to Charleston International Airport (CHS), walk to Charleston International Airport, then take the line 11 bus to Transit Mall. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to Transit Mall via Preston & Maryland, Baltimore Penn Station, Charleston Amtrak Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 15h 15m.
- 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 International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- 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
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–14
Train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–13
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to CHARLES ST & LOMBARD ST nb
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $9–21
Bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to Preston & Maryland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $10–21
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to CHARLES ST & LOMBARD ST nb
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to Preston & Maryland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- +1 410-612-1620
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harford County Transit
Bus from South Kelly Ave & Boulton St to Aberdeen Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Harford County Transit
- Seniors 60+ or disabled
- $1
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