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

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There are 7 ways to get from Laurel to Charleston by train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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

    best
    1. Take the train from LAUREL MARC sb to COLLEGE PARK MARC sbtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DCA - CHS
    5h 16m
    $419–1,115

  2. Drive 518.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Laurel to Charlestoncar car 518.9 mi
    9h 51m
    $95–137

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    11h 16m
    $192–387

  4. Line 502 bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Laurel Bowie Rd / Morris Dr to Arundel Mills Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BWI - CHS
    5h 35m
    $389–1,209

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

    1. Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/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
    6h 4m
    $558–1,114

  6. 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 18m
    $125–640

  7. Train via New Carrollton Station + Bus Bay T6 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto
    17h 14m
    $167–349

Laurel to Charleston by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $160–340 and the journey takes 9h 24m.

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