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

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

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  1. Line 461 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chain Bridge @ Palmer to Vienna Metro North Bay Abus bus
    2. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange 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 16m
    $437–1,110

  2. Drive 495.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oakton to Charlestoncar car 495.6 mi
    9h 21m
    $91–131

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    11h 19m
    $195–376

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0645S
    17h 31m
    $148–304

  5. Line 461 bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chain Bridge @ Palmer to Vienna Metro North Bay Abus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane IAD - CHS
    5h 30m
    $557–1,110

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

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange 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 14m
    $397–1,215

  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 18m
    $123–635

Oakton to Charleston by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $160–330 and the journey takes 9h 3m.

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