There are 6 ways to get from Charleston to Annandale by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Fly Charleston International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CHS - DCA
- Take the bus from King Street-Old Town+Bay B to Little River Tpk+Annandale Rdbus
4h$439–1,076Drive 490.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Annandalecar 490.1 mi
9h 16m$90–130Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Palmetto / ...
10h 21m$184–369Bus to Charleston International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 803 bus
- Take the bus from Courtenay Dr / Doughty St to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Drbus
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CHS - IAD
- Take the bus from East Falls Church Metro Bay C to Annandale and Pinebus
4h 24mFly Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CHS - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 30m$401–1,211Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car
- Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HHH - DCA
5h 4m$114–583
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Annandale is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Annandale is to fly and bus which takes 4h and costs $430 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Annandale. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Alexandria via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Charleston and Annandale is 471 miles. The road distance is 492.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Annandale without a car is to train which takes 10h 21m and costs $180 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Charleston to Annandale, including transfers.
Charleston to Annandale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
Charleston to Annandale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Annandale is 493 miles. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Charleston to Annandale.
There are 1535+ hotels available in Annandale.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Annandale, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $150–330 and the journey takes 9h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from King Street-Old Town+Bay B to Little River Tpk+Annandale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 843-724-7420
- Website
- ridecarta.com
Bus from Courtenay Dr / Doughty St to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.ridecarta.com/
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from East Falls Church Metro Bay C to Annandale and Pine
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–3
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