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How to get fromSouth Carolina to Washingtonby taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from South Carolina to Washington by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CLT - DCA
    2h 4m
    $176–696

  2. Drive 498.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Washingtoncar car 498.5 mi
    9h 20m
    $91–132

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    10h 4m
    $191–366

  4. Fly Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSP - DCA
    2h 5m
    $141–648

  5. Fly Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CAE - DCA
    3h 3m
    $192–1,202

  6. Fly Charleston International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CHS - DCA
    3h 40m
    $414–1,104

  7. Fly Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CHS - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 31m
    $556–1,107

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 4m

What companies run services between South Carolina, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $160–330 and the journey takes 9h 51m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours.

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