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How to get fromBowie to Charlestonby bus, subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bowie to Charleston by bus, subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln to New Carrollton+Bay Bbus bus
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DCA - CHS
    5h 17m
    $437–1,109

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0645S
    17h 4m
    $92–197

  3. Train via Washington Union Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    11h 20m
    $193–388

  4. Drive 513 mi

    1. Drive from Bowie to Charlestoncar car 513 mi
    9h 52m
    $94–136

  5. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln to New Carrollton+Bay Bbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BWI - CHS
    5h 18m
    $395–1,211

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane IAD - CHS
    6h 11m
    $555–1,106

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane DCA - HHH
    2. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    6h 19m
    $123–634

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto
    16h 6m
    $165–345

Bowie to Charleston by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Bowie, MD, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $160–340 and the journey takes 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln to Transit Mall via New Carrollton+Bay B, New Carrollton Amtrak Station, Washington Union Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 17h 4m.

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