There are 6 ways to get from Charleston to Vienna by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Charleston International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 463 bus
best- Take the bus from Courtenay Dr / Doughty St to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Drbus
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CHS - IAD
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Maple @ Center Stbus
3h 53mDrive 498.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Viennacar 498.1 mi
9h 23m$91–132Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Palmetto / ...
10h 50m$185–373Bus to Charleston International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, line 463 bus
- 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 Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Tysons, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Maple @ Center Stbus
4h 10mFly Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CHS - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Tysons, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 25m$401–1,211Drive 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
5h 13m$114–586
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Vienna is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Vienna is to drive and fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Tysons, Silver Line Center Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform and Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Charleston and Vienna is 475 miles. The road distance is 501 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Vienna without a car is to train which takes 10h 50m and costs $180 - $380.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Charleston to Vienna, including transfers.
Charleston to Vienna train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
Charleston to Vienna train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Vienna is 501 miles. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Charleston to Vienna.
There are 1426+ hotels available in Vienna.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Vienna, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $150–330 and the journey takes 9h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
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
- $75–440
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
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- delta.com
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
- $80–430
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Tysons, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Tysons, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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
Bus from Courtenay Dr / Doughty St to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- CARTA
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Maple @ Center St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Maple @ Center St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–3
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