There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Dumfries by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
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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 Pentagon Metro to 234 Commuter Lot Crosswalkbus
4h 39m$446–1,084Drive 469 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Dumfriescar 469 mi
8h 50m$86–124Train, bus
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Palmetto / ...
- Take the bus from Pentagon Metro to 234 Commuter Lot Crosswalkbus 952 / ...
11h 20m$194–370Fly Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CHS - IAD
- Take the bus from Pentagon Metro to 234 Commuter Lot Crosswalkbus
5h 29m$590–1,075Bus to Charleston International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, bus
- Take the bus from Courtenay Dr / Doughty St to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Drbus
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CHS - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Pentagon Metro to 234 Commuter Lot Crosswalkbus
5h 58mDrive to Hilton Head Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Pentagon Metro to 234 Commuter Lot Crosswalkbus
5h 43m$121–591Train
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Fredericksburg Amtraktrain Silver Meteor
- Take the train from 2 to 2train Fredericksburg Line
14h 4m$154–324
Charleston to Dumfries by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Dumfries is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Dumfries is to fly and bus which takes 4h 39m and costs $440 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at 2 via 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
The distance between Charleston and Dumfries is 489 miles. The road distance is 471.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Dumfries without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Charleston to Dumfries, including transfers.
Charleston to Dumfries train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
Charleston to Dumfries train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fredericksburg Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Dumfries is 472 miles. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Charleston to Dumfries.
There are 81+ hotels available in Dumfries.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Dumfries, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mary St / Meeting St to N Main St @ Washington St via N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Amtrak Station, 2, 2, and Woodbridge VRE Station Departures in around 14h 4m.
- 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
- $60–370
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
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
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- 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
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Fredericksburg Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 2 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 2 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Pentagon Metro to 234 Commuter Lot Crosswalk
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Pentagon Metro to 234 Commuter Lot Crosswalk
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Pentagon Metro to 234 Commuter Lot Crosswalk
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Pentagon Metro to 234 Commuter Lot Crosswalk
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Pentagon Metro to 234 Commuter Lot Crosswalk
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Omiride Home
- Phone
- +1 843-724-7420
- Website
- CARTA
Bus from Courtenay Dr / Doughty St to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- CARTA
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