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How to get fromColumbia to Charlestonby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Charleston by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Line 501 bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to Arundel Mills Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BWI - CHS
    5h 45m
    $399–1,209

  2. Drive 527.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Charlestoncar car 527.6 mi
    10h 1m
    $97–140

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    13h 26m
    $206–413

  4. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DCA - CHS
    5h 46m
    $437–1,108

  5. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane IAD - CHS
    6h 21m
    $556–1,107

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $160–360 and the journey takes 11h 12m.

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