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

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There are 6 ways to get from Reston to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane IAD - CHS
    4h 32m
    $554–1,104

  2. Drive 504 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reston to Charlestoncar car 504 mi
    9h 33m
    $92–133

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    11h 10m
    $193–374

  4. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DCA - CHS
    5h 5m
    $416–1,108

  5. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver 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 3m
    $386–1,213

  6. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto
    16h 51m
    $166–347

Reston to Charleston by subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, 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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