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How to get fromCharles Town to Charlestonby taxi, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Charles Town to Charleston by taxi, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Taxi, line 391 bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Charles Town to Harmony Park and Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Harmony Park and Ride to Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Baybus bus
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane IAD - CHS
    5h 29m
    $604–1,174

  2. Drive 536.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charles Town to Charlestoncar car 536.7 mi
    10h 22m
    $98–142

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from DUFFIELDS W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain train Marc
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    12h 38m
    $209–403

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from DUFFIELDS W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 58m
    $108–212

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from DUFFIELDS W VA MARC eb to SILVER SPRING MARC ebtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DCA - CHS
    6h 28m
    $455–1,141

  6. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from DUFFIELDS W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BWI - CHS
    7h 9m
    $413–1,785

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Charles Town, WV, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Charles Town to Charleston via DUFFIELDS W VA MARC eb, Washington Union Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 12h 38m.

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