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

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There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Lorton by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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  1. Bus to Charleston International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 371 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Courtenay Dr / Doughty St to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CHS - DCA
    3. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrookbus bus
    4h 15m

  2. Drive 481.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Lortoncar car 481.1 mi
    9h 3m
    $88–127

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train Palmetto / ...
    10h 47m
    $195–373

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0645S
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh to Springfieldbus bus Acb 1221
    18h 7m

  5. Bus to Charleston International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 494 bus, line 371 bus

    1. Take the bus from Courtenay Dr / Doughty St to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CHS - IAD
    3. Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metrobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrookbus bus
    5h 8m

  6. Bus to Charleston International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, line 371 bus

    1. Take the bus from Courtenay Dr / Doughty St to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CHS - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G to Lorton @ Silverbrookbus bus
    5h 42m

  7. 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
    5h 19m
    $114–587

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: 478.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Lorton, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $160–330 and the journey takes 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mary St / Meeting St to Lorton @ Silverbrook via N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Raleigh, Springfield, and Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G in around 18h 7m.

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