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How to get fromCharleston to Washington DCby plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Washington DC by plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Charleston International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CHS - DCA
    3h 29m
    $555–1,074

  2. Fly Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CHS - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h
    $81–473

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train Palmetto / ...
    10h 11m
    $303–459

  4. Drive  498.5 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Washington DCcar car 498.5 mi
    9h 20m
    $89–128

  5. Fly Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CHS - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 19m
    $784–1,442

  6. Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car car
    2. Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HHH - DCA
    4h 39m
    $116–630

  7. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    2. Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 32m

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $270–420 and the journey takes 9h 16m.

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