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How to get fromCumberland to Charlestonby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Cumberland to Charleston by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DCA - CHS
    7h 55m
    $477–1,192

  2. Drive 559.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cumberland to Charlestoncar car 559.8 mi
    11h 58m
    $103–148

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    14h 10m
    $225–464

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cumberland to Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MDbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 37m
    $180–316

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

    1. Take the train from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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
    8h 30m
    $596–1,191

  6. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BWI - CHS
    8h 40m
    $439–1,846

  7. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PIT - CHS
    10h 17m
    $127–546

Cumberland to Charleston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

You can take a train from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Charleston via Washington Union Station and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 14h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumberland to Transit Mall via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 20h 37m.

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