There are 5 ways to get from Delaware to Charleston by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane DCA - CRW
4h 19m$126–1,233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVUbus
- Take the bus from Morgantown to Charlestonbus
12h 20m$63–152Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Wilmington to Charleston Stationtrain Cardinal
12h 24m$160–320Drive 430.8 mi
- Drive from Wilmington to Charlestoncar 430.8 mi
7h 17m$79–114Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane PHL - CRW
6h 2m$141–1,210
Delaware to Charleston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delaware to Charleston is to bus which costs $60 - $160 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Delaware to Charleston is to train and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $120 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Delaware station to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Wilmington Bus Station and arriving at Charleston via Washington Union Station and Morgantown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wilmington and arriving at Charleston Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Delaware and Charleston is 369 miles. The road distance is 433.3 miles.
The best way to get from Delaware to Charleston without a car is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs $60 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Delaware to Charleston, including transfers.
Delaware to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Bus Station.
Delaware to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Wilmington station.
The best way to get from Delaware to Charleston is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs $60 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $320 and takes 12h 24m.
What companies run services between Delaware, USA and Charleston, WV, USA?
You can take a bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Charleston via Washington Union Station, Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU, and Morgantown in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Wilmington to Charleston Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $160–320 and the journey takes 12h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Yeager Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Yeager Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Yeager Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilmington to Charleston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $25–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Morgantown to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Morgantown to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Delaware to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Delaware to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charleston Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delaware to Charleston is 433 miles. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Delaware to Charleston.
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