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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DCA - CHS
    5h 10m
    $446–1,109

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane IAD - CHS
    5h 51m
    $76–438

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    11h 15m
    $302–473

  4. Drive  517.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gaithersburg to Charlestoncar car 517.6 mi
    9h 38m
    $95–137

  5. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BWI - CHS
    5h 34m
    $754–1,104

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Columbia, drive

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane IAD - CAE
    3. Drive from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Charlestoncar car
    5h 57m
    $79–386

  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 12m
    $117–634

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

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $270–430 and the journey takes 9h 24m.

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