There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Rockville by bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Bus to Charleston International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
best- 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 Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway
3h 48mDrive 511.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Rockvillecar 511.1 mi
9h 34m$94–135Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
10h 43m$193–369Fly 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 20m$579–1,064Fly 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
4h 37m$400–1,750Drive 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 52m$113–584Train via Arlington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Palmetto / ...
12h 44m$158–340
Charleston to Rockville by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Rockville is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Rockville is to fly and subway which takes 4h 20m and costs $550 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Rockville. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Rockville, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Charleston and Rockville is 480 miles. The road distance is 514.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Rockville without a car is to train which takes 10h 43m and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Charleston to Rockville, including transfers.
Charleston to Rockville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
Charleston to Rockville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Rockville is 514 miles. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Charleston to Rockville.
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What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Rockville, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $160–330 and the journey takes 9h 51m.
- 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 Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
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
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 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
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
- $160–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- 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
- 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
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