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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DCA - CHS
    4h 57m
    $436–1,108

  2. Drive 492.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to Charlestoncar car 492.7 mi
    9h 16m
    $90–130

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    11h 2m
    $193–374

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0645S
    16h 43m
    $146–301

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane IAD - CHS
    5h 10m
    $556–1,107

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BWI - CHS
    5h 55m
    $396–1,213

  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
    5h 59m
    $122–633

Fairfax to Charleston by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Fairfax, 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.

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