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

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

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  1. Line 950 bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elden St and Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay Kbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane IAD - CHS
    4h 50m
    $555–1,107

  2. Drive 504.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Herndon to Charlestoncar car 504.1 mi
    9h 32m
    $92–133

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    11h 15m
    $183–374

  4. Line 950 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Elden St and Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay Kbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DCA - CHS
    5h 25m
    $437–1,110

  5. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BWI - CHS
    6h 31m
    $397–1,215

  6. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto
    17h 19m
    $167–349

Herndon to Charleston by bus, subway, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Herndon, VA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $150–330 and the journey takes 9h 3m.

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