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

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There are 7 ways to get from Upper Marlboro to Charleston by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elm Street at Governor Oden Bowie Drive to Largo Town Center Metrorail Station at Bus Bay Fbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DCA - CHS
    5h 45m
    $439–1,111

  2. Drive 502.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Upper Marlboro to Charlestoncar car 502.5 mi
    9h 40m
    $92–133

  3. Train via Alexandria (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    11h 51m
    $183–374

  4. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Elm Street at Governor Oden Bowie Drive to New Carrollton Station + Bay Fbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BWI - CHS
    5h 55m
    $395–1,211

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

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Largo, Blue/Silver Line Center 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
    6h 27m
    $555–1,106

  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 47m
    $125–636

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto
    16h 43m
    $165–345

Upper Marlboro to Charleston by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Upper Marlboro, MD, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $150–330 and the journey takes 9h 3m.

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