There are 8 ways to get from Gettysburg to Charleston by bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
best- Take the bus from Seton Village Apartments to East Street at Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Frederick to Baltimorebus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane BWI - CHS
7h 36mDrive 573.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gettysburg to Charlestoncar 573.1 mi
10h 50m$105–152Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Gettysburg to FREDERICK MARC ebtaxi
- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 8m$381–576Bus
- Take the bus from Seton Village Apartments to East Street at Transit Centerbus Ets
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
18h 11mBus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the bus from Seton Village Apartments to East Street at Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane DCA - CHS
8h 6mTaxi, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the taxi from Gettysburg to Harrisburgtaxi
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane PHL - CHS
7h 42m$831–1,140Bus, train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the bus from Seton Village Apartments to East Street at Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane IAD - CHS
8h 48mBus, train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Columbia, drive
- Take the bus from Seton Village Apartments to East Street at Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Columbia (CAE)plane IAD - CAE
- Drive from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Charlestoncar
8h 54m
Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gettysburg to Charleston is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Gettysburg to Charleston is to taxi and train and fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $800 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Gettysburg to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Seton Village Apartments and arriving at Transit Mall via Frederick Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 11m.
The distance between Gettysburg and Charleston is 589 miles. The road distance is 576.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gettysburg to Charleston without a car is to taxi and train which takes 13h 8m and costs $380 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Gettysburg to Charleston, including transfers.
Gettysburg to Charleston bus services, operated by Transit Services of Frederick County, depart from Seton Village Apartments station.
Gettysburg to Charleston bus services, operated by Transit Services of Frederick County, arrive at East Street at Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gettysburg to Charleston is 576 miles. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from Gettysburg to Charleston.
There are 1918+ hotels available in Charleston.
What companies run services between Gettysburg, PA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Gettysburg to Transit Mall via Seton Village Apartments, East Street at Transit Center, Frederick Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 18h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from FREDERICK MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 301-600-2065
- [email protected]
- Website
- frederickcountymd.gov
Bus from Seton Village Apartments to East Street at Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- frederickcountymd.gov
Bus from Seton Village Apartments to East Street at Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- frederickcountymd.gov
Bus from Seton Village Apartments to East Street at Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- frederickcountymd.gov
Bus from Seton Village Apartments to East Street at Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- frederickcountymd.gov
Bus from Seton Village Apartments to East Street at Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- frederickcountymd.gov
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from Frederick to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $75–150
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