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How to get fromDowningtown to Charlestonby train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Downingtown to Charleston by train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PHL - CHS
    5h 50m
    $345–926

  2. Drive 617.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downingtown to Charlestoncar car 617.7 mi
    11h 48m
    $113–163

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train Keystone Service
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    14h 25m
    $240–481

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

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BWI - CHS
    6h 52m
    $426–1,873

  5. Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DCA - CHS
    7h 39m
    $476–1,780

  6. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane EWR - CHS
    7h 33m
    $407–1,178

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

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station 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 21m
    $596–1,779

  8. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 8m
    $204–1,015

Downingtown to Charleston by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

You can take a train from Downingtown Amtrak to Charleston via 30th Street Station and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 14h 25m.

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