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

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There are 7 ways to get from Silver Spring 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 Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DCA - CHS
    4h 54m
    $436–1,108

  2. Drive 506.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Charlestoncar car 506.7 mi
    9h 32m
    $93–134

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    10h 51m
    $182–372

  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 36m
    $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 21m
    $396–1,754

  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
    5h 57m
    $122–633

  7. Train via New Carrollton+Bus Bay T4 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto
    16h 46m
    $156–336

Silver Spring to Charleston by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $150–330 and the journey takes 9h 24m.

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