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How to get fromCharleston to Doverby plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Dover by plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CHS - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus
    7h 3m
    $683–1,418

  2. Drive 584.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Dovercar car 584.6 mi
    11h 34m
    $107–155

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Wilmingtontrain train Palmetto / ...
    2. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Duke Of York St @ Legislative Avbus bus 301
    14h 46m
    $215–443

  4. Train, bus via Wilson

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Dover Downs Hotel & Casinobus bus
    16h 31m
    $152–282

  5. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    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 Wilmingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus
    7h 8m
    $418–1,804

  6. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CHS - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus
    7h 24m
    $466–1,734

  7. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train, 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 train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    4. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus
    8h 2m
    $607–1,721

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Dover, DE, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charleston to Dover. However, you can take the bus to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Dr, walk to Charleston-Airport-CHS airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), walk to Airport Terminal A, take the train to Gray 30th St Station, take the train to Wilmington, walk to Wilmington Tc, take the line 006 bus to 10Th St @ King St, walk to 11Th St @ King St, then take the bus to Federal St @ Water St Ib. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charleston to Duke Of York St @ Legislative Av via Charleston Amtrak Station, Wilmington, Wilmington Tc, 10Th St @ King St, and 11Th St @ King St in around 14h 46m.

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