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How to get fromCharles Town to National Harborby taxi, train, subway, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from Charles Town to National Harbor by taxi, train, subway, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi, train, subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Charles Town to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC ebtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from DUFFIELDS W VA MARC eb to SILVER SPRING MARC ebtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway R
    4. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway Y
    5. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus P90
    2h 56m
    $26–41

  2. Drive 67.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charles Town to National Harborcar car 67.7 mi
    1h 29m
    $13–18

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harmony Park and Ride to Independence & 9Th Stbus bus 484 / ...
    2. Take the bus from D St SW+6 St SW to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus C11
    3h 42m
    $53–72

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Harpers Ferry Amtrak to Alexandriatrain train Floridian
    3h 20m
    $44–73

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  • Distance: 84.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

What companies run services between Charles Town, WV, USA and National Harbor, MD, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Charles Town to St George Bl+Waterfront St via Harmony Park and Ride, Independence & 9Th St, and D St SW+6 St SW in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Harpers Ferry Amtrak to Alexandria once daily. Tickets cost $20–45 and the journey takes 2h 29m.

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