There are 6 ways to get from Charleston to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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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
2h 58m$430–1,100Fly Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 51m$78–457Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
10h 4m$301–466Drive 498.5 mi
- Drive from Charleston to Washingtoncar 498.5 mi
9h 20m$91–132Fly 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
3h 53m$426–1,747Drive 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 1m$109–577
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Washington is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Washington is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $430 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Charleston and Washington is 459 miles. The road distance is 501.5 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Washington without a car is to train which takes 10h 4m and costs $300 - $470.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Charleston to Washington, including transfers.
Charleston to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Washington is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $430 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $470 and takes 10h 4m.
Charleston to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Washington is 501 miles. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Charleston to Washington.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $270–430 and the journey takes 9h 51m.
- 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
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
- $270–430
- 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
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
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
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