There are 4 ways to get from Washington DC to Charles Town by subway, train, bus, taxi, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
2h 57m$21–35Drive 58.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington DC to Charles Towncar 58.9 mi
1h 23m$11–16Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 11 St NW+F St NW to Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NEbus D24
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Street at Transit Center to Jefferson Pike at McDonald'sbus Bjs
- Take the taxi from Jefferson Pike at McDonald's to Charles Towntaxi
4h 7mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Harpers Ferry Amtraktrain Floridian
4h 11m$37–68
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform and arriving at DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb via ROCKVILLE MARC wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
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 subway and train which takes 2h 57m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 57m 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 Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 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 130+ hotels available in Charles Town.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Charles Town, WV, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Harpers Ferry Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $15–40 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
Subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from 11 St NW+F St NW to Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
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