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

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There are 4 ways to get from Germantown to Charleston by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Subway, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane DCA - CRW
    3h 29m
    $104–626

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus 515
    2. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morgantown, WV to Charleston Transit Mallbus bus
    10h 50m
    $44–111

  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 Stationtrain train Cardinal
    11h 21m
    $122–268

  4. Drive 335.2 mi

    1. Drive from Germantown to Charlestoncar car 335.2 mi
    5h 29m
    $62–89

Germantown to Charleston by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to Charleston Transit Mall via Shady Grove Station & Bay E, SHADY GROVE & station, Frederick Bus Station, and Morgantown, WV in around 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Charleston Station via Washington Union Station in around 11h 21m.

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