There are 5 ways to get from Charleston to Delaware by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
best- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CRW - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain
3h 34m$121–1,222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charleston to Morgantownbus
- Take the bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus
12h 20m$62–149Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Station to Wilmingtontrain Cardinal
11h 59m$160–320Drive 431.7 mi
- Drive from Charleston to Wilmingtoncar 431.7 mi
7h 17m$79–114Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CRW - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
5h 49m$151–1,268
Charleston to Delaware by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Delaware is to bus which costs $60 - $150 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Delaware is to fly and train which takes 3h 34m and costs $120 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Delaware station. However, there are services departing from Charleston and arriving at Wilmington Bus Station via Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charleston Station station and arriving at Wilmington. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Charleston and Delaware is 368 miles. The road distance is 434.2 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Delaware without a car is to train which takes 11h 59m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Charleston to Delaware, including transfers.
Charleston to Delaware bus services, operated by Barons Bus Lines, depart from Charleston station.
Charleston to Delaware train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Delaware is to train which takes 11h 59m and costs $160 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Charleston, WV, USA and Delaware, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Charleston Station to Wilmington 3 times a week. Tickets cost $160–320 and the journey takes 11h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleston to Wilmington Bus Station via Morgantown, Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU, and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Yeager Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charleston Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Charleston to Morgantown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Charleston to Morgantown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charleston to Delaware bus services, operated by Barons Bus Lines, arrive at Morgantown station.
Charleston to Delaware train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Wilmington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Delaware is 434 miles. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Charleston to Delaware.
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