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

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

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  1. Line 100 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to Shady Grove Station & Bay Ebus bus
    2. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DCA - CHS
    5h 29m
    $439–1,113

  2. Drive 521.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Germantown to Charlestoncar car 521.4 mi
    9h 45m
    $96–138

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain train Marc
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    11h 28m
    $192–388

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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
    6h 4m
    $558–1,112

  5. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station 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
    6h 37m
    $396–1,208

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

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

You can take a train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Charleston via Washington Union Station and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 11h 28m.

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