There are 7 ways to get from Quantico to Charleston by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or subway
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Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
best- Take the train from 1 to 2train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane DCA - CHS
5h 10m$449–1,127Drive 471.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Quantico to Charlestoncar 471.2 mi
8h 51m$86–125Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor
10h 2m$281–447Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Woodbridge Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0645S
15h 33m$105–163Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the train from 1 to 2train
- Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane IAD - CHS
6h 17m$91–460Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the train from Quantico Amtrak to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane BWI - CHS
6h 16m$443–1,781Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive
- Take the train from 1 to 2train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane DCA - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar
6h 12m$130–652
Quantico to Charleston by train and bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quantico to Charleston is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Quantico to Charleston is to train and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $440 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Quantico to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Woodbridge Bus Stop and arriving at Transit Mall via Raleigh Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Quantico to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from 1 and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Fredericksburg Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Quantico and Charleston is 492 miles. The road distance is 473.9 miles.
The best way to get from Quantico to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs $280 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Quantico to Charleston, including transfers.
Quantico to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Woodbridge Bus Stop station.
Quantico to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fredericksburg Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Quantico to Charleston is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs $280 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 15h 33m.
What companies run services between Quantico, VA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Charleston Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $240–390 and the journey takes 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 1 to Transit Mall via 2, Woodbridge Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 15h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hilton Head Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 1 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Single Ride
- $7–11
Train from 1 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Single Ride
- $7–11
Train from 1 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Single Ride
- $7–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 1 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 1 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Quantico Amtrak to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 1 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Woodbridge Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Quantico to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Quantico to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charleston Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quantico to Charleston is 474 miles. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Quantico to Charleston.
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