There are 7 ways to get from Dumfries to Charleston by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
best- Take the bus from 234 Commuter Lot Crosswalk to Pentagon Metrobus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane DCA - CHS
4h 57m$444–1,116Drive 470.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Charlestoncar 470.8 mi
8h 49m$86–125Bus, train
- Take the bus from 234 Commuter Lot Crosswalk to Pentagon Metrobus 952
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
11h 4m$193–374Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Woodbridge Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0645S
17h 25m$100–185Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the bus from 234 Commuter Lot Crosswalk to Pentagon Metrobus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane IAD - CHS
5h 53m$567–1,119Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the bus from 234 Commuter Lot Crosswalk to Pentagon Metrobus
- 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
5h 56m$409–1,769Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive
- Take the bus from 234 Commuter Lot Crosswalk to Pentagon Metrobus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane DCA - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar
6h$130–641
Dumfries to Charleston by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Charleston is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Charleston is to bus and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $440 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Williamstown Dr @ Fraley Blvd and arriving at Transit Mall via Woodbridge Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
The distance between Dumfries and Charleston is 492 miles. The road distance is 473.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Charleston without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 4m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Dumfries to Charleston, including transfers.
Dumfries to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Woodbridge Bus Stop station.
Dumfries to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Charleston is 474 miles. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Dumfries to Charleston.
There are 1483+ hotels available in Charleston.
What companies run services between Dumfries, VA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Williamstown Dr @ Fraley Blvd to Transit Mall via Woodbridge Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 17h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hilton Head Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- 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
- $140–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- 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
Train from Alexandria to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from 234 Commuter Lot Crosswalk to Pentagon Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from 234 Commuter Lot Crosswalk to Pentagon Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from 234 Commuter Lot Crosswalk to Pentagon Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from 234 Commuter Lot Crosswalk to Pentagon Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from 234 Commuter Lot Crosswalk to Pentagon Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Woodbridge Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
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