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How to get fromCharleston to Annapolisby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Annapolis by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Charleston International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CHS - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus bus
    5h 5m
    $443–1,086

  2. Drive 522.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Annapoliscar car 522.9 mi
    10h 12m
    $96–138

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    11h 49m
    $196–385

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus bus
    17h 33m
    $99–203

  5. Fly Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 70 bus

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CHS - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 2 to COLLEGE AVE & BLADEN ST ebbus bus
    5h 23m
    $402–1,205

  6. Fly Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus bus
    5h 43m
    $584–1,073

  7. Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car car
    2. Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HHH - DCA
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus bus
    6h 9m
    $118–593

Charleston to Annapolis by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Annapolis, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Mary St / Meeting St to Annapolis via N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 17h 33m.

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