There are 8 ways to get from Charleston to Washington DC by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
3h 30m$416–1,092Drive 498.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Washington DCcar 498.5 mi
9h 20m$91–132Train via Alexandria (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Palmetto / ...
10h 11m$193–369Bus
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0645S
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
15h 51m$102–197Fly 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h$577–1,061Fly 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 22m$392–1,750Drive 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 34m$112–581Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
12h 43m$167–337
Charleston to Washington DC by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Washington DC is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Washington DC is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $410 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Mary St / Meeting St and arriving at 13 St NW+G St NW via N. Charleston SuperStop, Charleston Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station and E St NE+Columbus Circle NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Charleston and Washington DC is 467 miles. The road distance is 501.5 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Washington DC without a car is to train via Alexandria which takes 10h 11m and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Charleston to Washington DC, including transfers.
Charleston to Washington DC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
Charleston to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Washington DC is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $410 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train via Alexandria, which costs $190 - $370 and takes 10h 11m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 15h 51m.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Washington DC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $160–330 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
- $85–500
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
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
- $75–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- 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
- $80–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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.com
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charleston to Washington DC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Charleston to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Washington DC is 501 miles. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Charleston to Washington DC.
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