There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Quantico by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Charleston International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CHS - DCA
- Take the train from 2 to 1train
4h 53m$450–1,096Drive 469.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Quanticocar 469.4 mi
8h 52m$86–124Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Fredericksburg Amtraktrain Silver Meteor
9h 53m$281–443Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0645S
- Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Fredericksburg Amtraktrain Silver Meteor
14h 45m$209–321Fly Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, train
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CHS - IAD
- Take the train from 2 to 1train
5h 53m$94–483Fly Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CHS - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Quantico Amtraktrain
5h 36m$445–1,777Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from 2 to 1train
5h 56m$125–603
Charleston to Quantico by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Quantico is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Quantico is to fly and train which takes 4h 53m and costs $450 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Quantico. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at 1 via 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Charleston and Quantico is 490 miles. The road distance is 472.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Quantico without a car is to train which takes 9h 53m and costs $280 - $450.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Charleston to Quantico, including transfers.
Charleston to Quantico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
Charleston to Quantico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fredericksburg Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Quantico is 472 miles. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Charleston to Quantico.
There are 66+ hotels available in Quantico.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Quantico, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Fredericksburg Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $240–390 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 2 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Single Ride
- $7–11
Train from 2 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Single Ride
- $7–11
Train from 2 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Single Ride
- $7–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 2 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Fredericksburg Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Fredericksburg Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 2 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Quantico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 2 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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