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

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There are 8 ways to get from Charleston to Harpers Ferry by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or subway

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

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    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CHS - DCA
    2. Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain train
    5h 44m
    $450–1,103

  2. Drive 534.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Harpers Ferrycar car 534.4 mi
    10h 33m
    $98–141

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain train Marc
    12h 28m
    $208–406

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain train
    17h 50m
    $106–219

  5. Fly Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    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 ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain train
    6h 16m
    $591–1,090

  6. Fly Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain train
    6h 22m
    $415–1,787

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

    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
    3. Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain train
    6h 48m
    $125–610

  8. Train via Arlington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train Palmetto / ...
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Harpers Ferry Amtraktrain train Floridian
    15h 9m
    $174–379

Charleston to Harpers Ferry by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 516.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Harpers Ferry, WV, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Charleston to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb via Charleston Amtrak Station and Washington Union Station in around 12h 28m.

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