There are 4 ways to get from Washington DC to Charles Town by bus, taxi, subway, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from 19Th St & E St to Harmony Park and Ridebus 883 / ...
- Take the taxi from Harmony Park and Ride to Charles Towntaxi
1h 51m$46–71Drive 58.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington DC to Charles Towncar 58.9 mi
1h 23m$11–16Subway, train
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
2h 56m$21–35Train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
3h$21–36
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Charles Town is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Charles Town is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Washington DC to Charles Town. However, there are services departing from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb via ROCKVILLE MARC wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Washington DC and Charles Town is 68 miles. The road distance is 59.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Charles Town without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 51m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Washington DC to Charles Town, including transfers.
Washington DC to Charles Town train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform station.
Washington DC to Charles Town train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Rockville, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Charles Town is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Washington DC to Charles Town.
There are 105+ hotels available in Charles Town.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Charles Town, WV, USA?
Maryland Transit operates a train from Washington Union Station to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb twice daily. Tickets cost $2–13 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–11
Train from Washington Union Station to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–13
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
Bus from 19Th St & E St to Harmony Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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