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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DCA - CHS
    5h 8m
    $437–1,109

  2. Drive 512.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockville to Charlestoncar car 512.5 mi
    9h 33m
    $94–136

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    11h 11m
    $192–373

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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
    5h 43m
    $556–1,108

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BWI - CHS
    5h 42m
    $396–1,755

  6. 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 10m
    $123–634

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Rockville, 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.

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