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How to get fromGainesville to Charlestonby bus, plane, train, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Gainesville to Charleston by bus, plane, train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DCA - CHS
    5h 28m
    $445–1,116

  2. Drive 491 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Charlestoncar car 491 mi
    9h 27m
    $90–130

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus bus 622
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    11h 30m
    $194–375

  4. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane IAD - CHS
    5h 45m
    $565–1,116

  5. Bus, subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    4. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BWI - CHS
    6h 23m
    $407–1,224

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Charleston. However, you can take the bus to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St, walk to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform, take the subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria, walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) airport, fly to Charleston International Airport (CHS), walk to Charleston International Airport, then take the line 11 bus to Transit Mall. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Charleston via N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln St, Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform, King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform, Alexandria, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 11h 30m.

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