There are 7 ways to get from Culpeper to Charleston by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane DCA - CHS
5h 46m$433–1,144Drive 459.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Culpeper to Charlestoncar 459.1 mi
9h 51m$84–121Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
11h 33m$209–409Bus
- Take the bus from Culpeper Station to Charlottesville City Bus Hubbus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
18h 13mTrain, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane BWI - CHS
6h 43m$406–1,796Train to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane IAD - CHS
6h 53m$575–1,147Bus via Charlotte
- Take the bus from Culpeper Station to Charlottesville Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
18h 42m$96–176
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Culpeper to Charleston is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Culpeper to Charleston is to train and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $430 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Culpeper station to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Culpeper Station and arriving at Transit Mall via Charlottesville, Richmond, Raleigh Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Culpeper station to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Culpeper Amtrak Station and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Culpeper and Charleston is 525 miles. The road distance is 461.8 miles.
The best way to get from Culpeper to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 11h 33m and costs $200 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Culpeper to Charleston, including transfers.
Culpeper to Charleston bus services, operated by Virginia Regional Transit, depart from Culpeper Station.
Culpeper to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Culpeper Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Culpeper to Charleston is to train which takes 11h 33m and costs $200 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 13m.
What companies run services between Culpeper, VA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
You can take a train from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Charleston via Alexandria and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Culpeper Station to Transit Mall via Charlottesville, Richmond, Raleigh Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 18h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 877-777-2708
- [email protected]
- Website
- vatransit.org
Bus from Culpeper Station to Charlottesville City Bus Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.vatransit.org/
Bus from Culpeper Station to Charlottesville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.vatransit.org/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlottesville to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Culpeper to Charleston bus services, operated by Virginia Regional Transit, arrive at Charlottesville City Bus Hub station.
Culpeper to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Culpeper to Charleston is 462 miles. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Culpeper to Charleston.
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