There are 6 ways to get from Charleston to Frederick by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CHS - BWI
- Take the bus from Baltimore Airport to Frederick Bus Stationbus
5h 8m$457–1,285Drive 538.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Frederickcar 538.3 mi
10h 5m$99–142Train
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to FREDERICK MARC wbtrain Marc
12h 43m$193–378Fly Charleston International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CHS - DCA
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus
5h 39m$419–1,097Fly 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 Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Stationbus
5h 58m$579–1,083Drive 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 SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus
6h 43m$115–586
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Frederick is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Frederick is to fly and bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $450 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Frederick. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at FREDERICK MARC wb via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
The distance between Charleston and Frederick is 539 miles. The road distance is 541.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Frederick without a car is to train which takes 12h 43m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Charleston to Frederick, including transfers.
Charleston to Frederick train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
Charleston to Frederick train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Frederick is 541 miles. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Charleston to Frederick.
There are 63+ hotels available in Frederick.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Frederick, MD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charleston to FREDERICK MARC wb via Charleston Amtrak Station and Washington Union Station in around 12h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
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
- $75–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- 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
- $80–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to FREDERICK MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from Baltimore Airport to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
Bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
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