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How to get fromCharleston Airport (CHS) to Washingtonby plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Charleston Airport (CHS) to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CHS - DCA
    1h 33m
    $430–1,100

  2. Drive 497.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Charleston Airport (CHS) to Washingtoncar car 497.8 mi
    9h 16m
    $91–132

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    12h 25m
    $164–334

  4. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CHS - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2h 24m
    $577–1,061

  5. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CHS - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2h 34m
    $398–1,747

Charleston Airport (CHS) to Washington by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 33m

What companies run services between Charleston Airport (CHS), USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $160–330 and the journey takes 9h 51m.

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