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How to get fromCharleston to Gaithersburgby plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Charleston to Gaithersburg by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CHS - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 52m
    $417–1,095

  2. Drive 515.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Gaithersburgcar car 515.9 mi
    9h 40m
    $95–136

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    11h 41m
    $193–374

  4. Fly Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    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
    4h 24m
    $579–1,064

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

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CHS - BWI
    2. Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus
    5h 11m
    $389–1,197

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

    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
    4h 56m
    $113–584

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $160–330 and the journey takes 9h 51m.

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