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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sterling to Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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 49m
    $555–1,116

  2. Drive 506.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sterling to Charlestoncar car 506.4 mi
    9h 37m
    $93–134

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    11h 43m
    $184–375

  4. Line 322 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd to Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Baybus bus
    2. Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DCA - CHS
    5h 36m
    $437–1,119

  5. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Innovation Center, 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 42m
    $397–1,224

  6. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Innovation Center, 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
    17h 29m
    $157–348

Sterling to Charleston by bus, subway, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Sterling, 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 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $150–320 and the journey takes 9h 3m.

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