There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to Charles Town by plane, bus, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 391 bus, taxi
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CMH - IAD
- Take the bus from Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay to Harmony Park and Ridebus
- Take the taxi from Harmony Park and Ride to Charles Towntaxi
5h 1m$115–497Drive 333.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Charles Towncar 333.9 mi
6h 29m$61–88Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430 / ...
9h 38m$87–140Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harpers Ferry Amtraktrain Floridian
10h 53m$118–230Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CMH - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wbtrain
6h 8m$1,075–1,192Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CMH - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wbtrain
6h 49m$433–1,689Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CLE - IAD
7h 32m$154–671
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Charles Town is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Charles Town is to fly and line 391 bus and taxi which takes 5h 1m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Charles Town. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Jefferson Pike at McDonald's via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and East Street at Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Columbus and Charles Town is 355 miles. The road distance is 335.8 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Charles Town without a car is to bus which takes 9h 38m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Columbus to Charles Town, including transfers.
Columbus to Charles Town bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
Columbus to Charles Town bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Charles Town is 336 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Columbus to Charles Town.
There are 104+ hotels available in Charles Town.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Charles Town, WV, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbus to Charles Town via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Frederick Bus Station, East Street at Transit Center, and Jefferson Pike at McDonald's in around 9h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harpers Ferry Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–11
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Washington Union Station to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- Loudoun County Transit
Bus from Ashburn Metro Station - South Bus Bay to Harmony Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- Loudoun County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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