There are 4 ways to get from Charleston to Poolesville by plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly, subway, line 76 bus
best- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CRW - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay C to Fisher Ave & Norris Rdbus
3h 59m$84–497Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charleston Transit Mall to Morgantown, WVbus
- Take the bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Frederick Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Frederick Marc Station to SHADY GROVE & stationbus 515
11h 23m$46–104Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Cardinal
12h 33m$99–237Drive 334.6 mi
- Drive from Charleston to Poolesvillecar 334.6 mi
5h 35m$62–89
Charleston to Poolesville by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Poolesville is to bus which costs $45 - $110 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Poolesville is to fly and subway and line 76 bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $80 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Poolesville. However, there are services departing from Charleston Transit Mall and arriving at Fisher Ave & Norris Rd via Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU, Frederick Marc Station and Shady Grove Station & Bay C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Poolesville. However, there are services departing from Charleston Station and arriving at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Charleston and Poolesville is 296 miles. The road distance is 336.5 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Poolesville without a car is to bus which takes 11h 23m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Charleston to Poolesville, including transfers.
Charleston to Poolesville bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Charleston Transit Mall station.
Charleston to Poolesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Poolesville is to bus which takes 11h 23m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $240 and takes 12h 33m.
What companies run services between Charleston, WV, USA and Poolesville, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Charleston Transit Mall to Fisher Ave & Norris Rd via Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU, Frederick Marc Station, SHADY GROVE & station, and Shady Grove Station & Bay C in around 11h 23m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charleston Station to Washington Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $95–230 and the journey takes 10h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay C to Fisher Ave & Norris Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
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Booking & Getting There
Charleston to Poolesville bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Morgantown, WV station.
Charleston to Poolesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Poolesville is 337 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Charleston to Poolesville.
There are 185+ hotels available in Poolesville.