There are 8 ways to get from Summerville to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Charleston International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CHS - DCA
1h 59m$504–1,188Drive 494.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Summerville to Washingtoncar 494.1 mi
8h 57m$91–131Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
11h 21m$273–435Bus
- Take the bus from Summerville to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0645S
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
12h 35m$99–157Fly Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CHS - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
2h 52m$151–551Fly Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CHS - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
2h 54m$496–1,840Drive to Columbia, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Drive from Summerville to Columbia-Airport-CAEcar
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CAE - DCA
3h 3m$97–574Bus via Fayetteville
- Take the bus from Summerville to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0645S
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
13h 10m$98–150
Summerville to Washington by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Summerville to Washington is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Summerville to Washington is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Summerville to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Summerville and arriving at Washington Union Station via Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Summerville station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Summerville and Washington is 464 miles. The road distance is 497 miles.
The best way to get from Summerville to Washington without a car is to train which takes 11h 21m and costs $270 - $440.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Summerville to Washington, including transfers.
Summerville to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Summerville station.
Summerville to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Summerville to Washington is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs $500 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $440 and takes 11h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Summerville, Dorchester County, SC, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $270–430 and the journey takes 9h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Summerville to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Summerville to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Summerville to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Summerville to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Summerville to Washington is 497 miles. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Summerville to Washington.
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