There are 6 ways to get from Maryland to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane BWI - CHS
4h 49m$394–1,204Drive 538.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Baltimore to Charlestoncar 538.7 mi
10h 9m$99–142Train
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
11h 39m$192–924Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane DCA - CHS
4h 55m$436–1,108Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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
5h 37m$556–1,108Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hilton Head Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane DCA - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar
5h 57m$122–633
Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maryland to Charleston is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Maryland to Charleston is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $390 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Maryland station to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Maryland and Charleston is 500 miles. The road distance is 541.9 miles.
The best way to get from Maryland to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 11h 39m and costs $190 - $950.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Maryland to Charleston, including transfers.
Maryland to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Maryland to Charleston is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $390 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $950 and takes 11h 39m.
Maryland to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maryland to Charleston is 542 miles. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Maryland to Charleston.
What companies run services between Maryland, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Charleston via Washington Union Station and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hilton Head Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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