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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lanham to Charleston by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DCA - CHS
    5h 8m
    $558–1,110

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center 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
    5h 59m
    $81–457

  3. Train via Washington Union Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    11h 12m
    $304–479

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0645S
    16h 4m
    $103–168

  5. Drive  511.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lanham to Charlestoncar car 511.9 mi
    9h 37m
    $88–127

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

    1. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BWI - CHS
    5h 12m
    $756–1,012

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane DCA - CAE
    2. Drive from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Charlestoncar car
    5h 22m
    $105–586

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane DCA - HHH
    2. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    6h 3m
    $113–584

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto
    15h 56m
    $286–446

Lanham to Charleston by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Lanham, MD, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $270–430 and the journey takes 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lanham Severn Rd+Cipriano Rd to Transit Mall via New Carrollton+Bus Bay T3, New Carrollton Amtrak Station, Washington Union Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 16h 4m.

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