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How to get fromCharleston Amtrak Station to Washingtonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Charleston Amtrak Station to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Charleston International Airport 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
    3h 32m
    $432–1,102

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0645S
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    13h 20m
    $88–176

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    9h 51m
    $160–340

  4. Drive 494.8 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston Amtrak Station to Washingtoncar car 494.8 mi
    9h 14m
    $91–131

  5. Fly Charleston International Airport 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
    4h 24m
    $554–1,105

  6. Fly Charleston International Airport 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
    4h 34m
    $394–1,754

  7. Bus to Myrtle Beach, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MYR - DCA
    4h 56m
    $96–482

  8. Bus to Myrtle Beach, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MYR - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 51m
    $268–1,244

  9. Train, taxi to Hilton Head Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Savannah Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Savannah Station to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HHH - DCA
    5h 27m
    $273–807

Charleston Amtrak Station to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Charleston Amtrak Station, SC, 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 $160–340 and the journey takes 9h 51m.

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