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

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There are 8 ways to get from New Carrollton to Charleston by bus, subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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

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    1. Take the bus from Lamont Dr+Carrollton Pkwy to New Carrollton+Bus Bay T1bus bus
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DCA - CHS
    5h 12m
    $437–1,110

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0645S
    16h 37m
    $92–188

  3. Train via Washington Union Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    11h 17m
    $193–379

  4. Drive 511.7 mi

    1. Drive from New Carrollton to Charlestoncar car 511.7 mi
    9h 36m
    $94–135

  5. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lamont Dr+Carrollton Pkwy to New Carrollton+Bus Bay T1bus bus
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BWI - CHS
    5h 13m
    $395–1,212

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

    1. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange 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 6m
    $555–1,107

  7. 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 14m
    $123–635

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto
    16h 1m
    $165–346

New Carrollton to Charleston by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $160–330 and the journey takes 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lamont Dr+Carrollton Pkwy to Transit Mall via New Carrollton+Bus Bay T1, 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 37m.

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