There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Waldorf by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly Charleston International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 610 bus
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CHS - DCA
- Take the bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to Us 301 P & R & Smallwood Drbus
5h 7m$438–1,075Drive 485 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Waldorfcar 485 mi
9h 21m$89–128Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Palmetto / ...
10h$241–441Fly Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Us 301 P & R & Smallwood Drbus
5h 49m$579–1,063Fly Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 610 bus
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CHS - BWI
- Take the bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to Us 301 P & R & Smallwood Drbus
6h 12m$402–1,210Drive 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
6h 11m$113–582Train, bus
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
- Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Us 301 P & R & Smallwood Drbus 610 / ...
14h 25m$168–339
Charleston to Waldorf by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Waldorf is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Waldorf is to fly and line 610 bus which takes 5h 7m and costs $430 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Waldorf. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Alexandria via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Charleston and Waldorf is 488 miles. The road distance is 487.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Waldorf without a car is to train which takes 10h and costs $240 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Charleston to Waldorf, including transfers.
Charleston to Waldorf train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
Charleston to Waldorf train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Waldorf is 488 miles. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Charleston to Waldorf.
There are 214+ hotels available in Waldorf.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Waldorf, MD, 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 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
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
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to Us 301 P & R & Smallwood Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Us 301 P & R & Smallwood Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to Us 301 P & R & Smallwood Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Us 301 P & R & Smallwood Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
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