There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Gettysburg by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly 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 to Frederickbus
7h 4m$879–1,032Drive 571.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Gettysburgcar 571.7 mi
10h 51m$101–146Train
- 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
14h 40m$332–513Bus
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus
19h 18m$136–217Bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, taxi
- Take the bus from Courtenay Dr / Doughty St to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Drbus
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CHS - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Street at Transit Center to Main St at Jubileebus
- Take the taxi from Main St at Jubilee to Gettysburgtaxi
7h 34mFly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus
8h 12m$114–513Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CHS - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the taxi from Harrisburg to Gettysburgtaxi
7h 34m$874–1,109
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Gettysburg is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Gettysburg is to fly and bus which takes 7h 4m and costs $850 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Gettysburg. However, there are services departing from Mary St / Meeting St and arriving at Main St at Jubilee via N. Charleston SuperStop, Charleston Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station and East Street at Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Gettysburg. 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 14h 40m.
The distance between Charleston and Gettysburg is 576 miles. The road distance is 575.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Gettysburg without a car is to train which takes 14h 40m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Charleston to Gettysburg, including transfers.
Charleston to Gettysburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
Charleston to Gettysburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Gettysburg is to train which takes 14h 40m and costs $330 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 19h 18m.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Gettysburg, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charleston to Gettysburg via Charleston Amtrak Station, Washington Union Station, FREDERICK MARC wb, East Street at Transit Center, and Main St at Jubilee in around 14h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mary St / Meeting St to Gettysburg via N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Frederick Bus Station, East Street at Transit Center, and Main St at Jubilee in around 19h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to FREDERICK MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from Baltimore to Frederick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- 301-600-2065
- [email protected]
- Website
- frederickcountymd.gov
Bus from East Street at Transit Center to Main St at Jubilee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- frederickcountymd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $29–150
Capital City Cab
- Phone
- +1 717 901 5555
Yellow Cab of Harrisburg
- Phone
- +1 717 238 7252
Keystone Cab
- Phone
- +1 717 234 4444
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Booking & Getting There
Charleston to Gettysburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Charleston to Gettysburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Gettysburg is 575 miles. It takes approximately 10h 51m to drive from Charleston to Gettysburg.
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