There are 6 ways to get from Charleston to Maryland by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Fly Charleston International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CHS - DCA
3h 35m$438–1,077Drive 537 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Baltimorecar 537 mi
10h 11m$98–142Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
11h 32m$201–396Fly Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CHS - BWI
3h 46m$398–1,197Fly Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 13m$579–1,064Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- 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
4h 39m$113–584
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Maryland is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Maryland is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $430 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Maryland station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Charleston and Maryland is 473 miles. The road distance is 540.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Maryland without a car is to train which takes 11h 32m and costs $200 - $400.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Charleston to Maryland, including transfers.
Charleston to Maryland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Maryland is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $430 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $400 and takes 11h 32m.
Charleston to Maryland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Baltimore Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Maryland is 540 miles. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Charleston to Maryland.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Maryland, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station twice daily. Tickets cost $170–360 and the journey takes 11h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
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
- $70–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- 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
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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