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How to get fromDover to Charlestonby bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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

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  1. Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PHL - CHS
    7h 24m
    $664–1,460

  2. Drive 586.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dover to Charlestoncar car 586.2 mi
    11h 32m
    $107–155

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus 301
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    16h 22m
    $188–409

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover Downs Hotel & Casino to Norfolk, VA - Best Squarebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 53m
    $134–221

  5. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BWI - CHS
    7h 24m
    $414–1,807

  6. Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DCA - CHS
    8h 11m
    $465–1,764

  7. Bus, train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane IAD - CHS
    8h 53m
    $585–1,763

Dover to Charleston by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Dover, DE, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Loockerman St & Op Bradford St to Transit Mall via Bally's Dover, Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Norfolk, Raleigh Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 20h 53m.

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