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

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There are 6 ways to get from Harpers Ferry to Charleston by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or subway

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  1. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DCA - CHS
    6h 11m
    $449–1,135

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to SILVER SPRING MARC ebtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 25m
    $93–193

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain train Marc
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    12h 19m
    $208–406

  4. Drive 535.6 mi

    1. Drive from Harpers Ferry to Charlestoncar car 535.6 mi
    10h 31m
    $98–142

  5. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane IAD - CHS
    6h 46m
    $568–1,134

  6. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BWI - CHS
    6h 50m
    $412–1,788

Harpers Ferry to Charleston by train, subway, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Harpers Ferry, WV, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

You can take a train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to Charleston via Washington Union Station and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 12h 19m.

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