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How to get fromFairfax County to Charlestonby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Fairfax County to Charleston by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Commonwealth Bl+Pommeroy Dr to Pentagon+Bay L5bus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DCA - CHS
    5h 8m
    $435–1,107

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0645S
    17h 15m
    $90–192

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    10h 42m
    $194–379

  4. Drive 490.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax County to Charlestoncar car 490.6 mi
    9h 14m
    $90–130

  5. Line 495 bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Guinea and Bronte to Tysons Corner Metrobus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane IAD - CHS
    5h 17m
    $555–1,109

  6. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from Burke Centre Amtrak to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BWI - CHS
    5h 54m
    $401–1,766

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane DCA - HHH
    2. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    6h 10m
    $121–632

Fairfax County to Charleston by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Fairfax County, VA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $160–330 and the journey takes 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rolling Valley P&R Bay C to Transit Mall via Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay H, Springfield Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 17h 15m.

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