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How to get fromColonial Beach to Charlestonby taxi, train, car, bus, plane, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Colonial Beach to Charleston by taxi, train, car, bus, plane, or subway

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  1. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Colonial Beach to Fredericksburg Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor
    9h 9m
    $247–431

  2. Drive 462.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colonial Beach to Charlestoncar car 462.1 mi
    8h 55m
    $85–122

  3. Taxi, bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Colonial Beach to Golden Beach Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Golden Beach Park & Ride to 12TH ST & G ST NW nbbus bus
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DCA - CHS
    6h 52m
    $505–1,212

  4. Taxi, train to Richmond International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Colonial Beach to Fredericksburg Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane RIC - CHS
    7h 17m
    $219–788

  5. Taxi, bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Colonial Beach to Golden Beach Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Golden Beach Park & Ride to 12TH ST & G ST NW nbbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane IAD - CHS
    7h 27m
    $644–1,211

  6. Taxi, bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Colonial Beach to Golden Beach Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Golden Beach Park & Ride to 12TH ST & G ST NW nbbus bus
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    4. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BWI - CHS
    7h 24m
    $476–1,861

  7. Taxi, bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Colonial Beach to Golden Beach Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Golden Beach Park & Ride to 12TH ST & G ST NW nbbus bus
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane DCA - HHH
    4. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    7h 53m
    $211–737

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

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 489.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Colonial Beach, VA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Colonial Beach to Charleston. However, you can take the taxi to Fredericksburg Amtrak, take the train to Charleston Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Charleston. Alternatively, you can drive from Colonial Beach to Charleston in around 8h 55m.

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