There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Bristow by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Charleston International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CHS - DCA
- Take the train from 3 to Leadtrain
5h 3m$442–1,083Drive 480.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Bristowcar 480.9 mi
9h 16m$88–127Train
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Palmetto / ...
- Take the train from 3 to Leadtrain Manassas Line
11h 25m$197–376Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from 3 to Leadtrain
17h 51m$150–309Fly Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CHS - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from 4 to Leadtrain
6h 6m$584–1,072Fly Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CHS - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lead to Leadtrain
6h 17m$406–1,758Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from 3 to Leadtrain
6h 7m$117–590
Charleston to Bristow by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Bristow is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Bristow is to fly and train which takes 5h 3m and costs $440 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Bristow. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Lead via 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Charleston and Bristow is 491 miles. The road distance is 483.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Bristow without a car is to train which takes 11h 25m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Charleston to Bristow, including transfers.
Charleston to Bristow train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
Charleston to Bristow train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Bristow is 484 miles. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Charleston to Bristow.
There are 105+ hotels available in Bristow.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Bristow, Prince William County, VA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charleston to Lead via Charleston Amtrak Station and 3 in around 11h 25m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- vre.org
Train from 3 to Lead
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Train from 3 to Lead
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Train from 3 to Lead
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Train from 4 to Lead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Train from Lead to Lead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Train from 3 to Lead
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- vre.org
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
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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