There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Charleston by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or subway
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Line 463 bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
best- Take the bus from Maple @ Center St to Tysons Corner Metrobus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane IAD - CHS
5h 8m$555–1,107Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0645S
18h 1m$91–186Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
11h 24m$184–376Drive 497.4 mi
- Drive from Vienna to Charlestoncar 497.4 mi
9h 26m$91–132Line 463 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the bus from Maple @ Center St to Tysons Corner Metrobus
- Take the subway from Tysons, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane DCA - CHS
5h 18m$437–1,110Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the subway from Tysons, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane BWI - CHS
6h 24m$397–1,215Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hilton Head Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane DCA - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar
6h 20m$123–635
Vienna to Charleston by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Charleston is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Charleston is to line 463 bus and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $550 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Maple @ Center St and arriving at Transit Mall via Tysons Corner Metro, Springfield Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Tysons, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform and Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Vienna and Charleston is 478 miles. The road distance is 500.3 miles.
The best way to get from Vienna to Charleston without a car is to train which takes 11h 24m and costs $180 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Vienna to Charleston, including transfers.
Vienna to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield Bus Stop station.
Vienna to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Charleston is to train which takes 11h 24m and costs $180 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 18h 1m.
What companies run services between Vienna, VA, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maple @ Center St to Transit Mall via Tysons Corner Metro, Franconia-Springfield Metro, Springfield Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 18h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hilton Head Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Tysons, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Tysons, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Maple @ Center St to Tysons Corner Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Maple @ Center St to Tysons Corner Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Vienna to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charleston Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Charleston is 500 miles. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Vienna to Charleston.
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