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How to get fromEllicott City to Charlestonby bus, train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Ellicott City to Charleston by bus, train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Line 77 bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from ROLLING RD & EDMONDSON AVE sb to West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the train from West Baltimore to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BWI - CHS
    5h 23m
    $396–1,210

  2. Drive 530.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ellicott City to Charlestoncar car 530.2 mi
    10h 5m
    $97–140

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from West Baltimore to Washington Union Stationtrain train Commuter Rail
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    12h 18m
    $194–392

  4. Line 77 bus, train, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from ROLLING RD & EDMONDSON AVE sb to West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DCA - CHS
    6h 26m
    $440–1,119

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

    1. Take the train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center 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
    7h 19m
    $558–1,116

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

You can take a bus from ROLLING RD & EDMONDSON AVE sb to Charleston via West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1, West Baltimore, Washington Union Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 12h 18m.

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