There are 7 ways to get from Burke to Charleston by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
best- Take the train from 1 to 3train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane DCA - CHS
4h 50m$439–1,111Drive 488.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burke to Charlestoncar 488.7 mi
9h 10m$90–129Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
10h 37m$195–376Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0645S
17h 39m$92–194Line 495 bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the bus from Guinea and Lakepointe to Tysons Corner Metrobus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane IAD - CHS
5h 18m$555–1,109Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the train from 1 to Leadtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane BWI - CHS
5h 54m$400–1,760Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hilton Head Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane DCA - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar
5h 52m$125–636
Burke to Charleston by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burke to Charleston is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Burke to Charleston is to train and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $430 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Burke to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Shiplett Bl+Capella Av and arriving at Transit Mall via Rolling Valley P&R Bay C, Springfield Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Burke to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from 1 and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Burke and Charleston is 477 miles. The road distance is 491.5 miles.
The best way to get from Burke to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 10h 37m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Burke to Charleston, including transfers.
Burke to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield Bus Stop station.
Burke to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Burke to Charleston is to train which takes 10h 37m and costs $190 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 17h 39m.
What companies run services between Burke, VA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $160–330 and the journey takes 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shiplett Bl+Capella Av to Transit Mall via Rolling Valley P&R Bay C, Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay H, Springfield Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 17h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
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
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
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 Hilton Head Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- vre.org
Train from 1 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Train from 1 to Lead
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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.com
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Guinea and Lakepointe to Tysons Corner Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–3
- Adult
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
Burke to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Burke to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charleston Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burke to Charleston is 492 miles. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Burke to Charleston.
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