There are 7 ways to get from Washington DC to North Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane DCA - CHS
4h 9m$445–1,106Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane IAD - CHS
4h 48m$69–425Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
10h 37m$122–293Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0645S
13h 38m$82–147Drive 496.9 mi
- Drive from Washington DC to North Charlestoncar 496.9 mi
9h 13m$91–131Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane BWI - CHS
4h 53m$426–1,654Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Myrtle Beach, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane DCA - MYR
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
6h$99–513
Washington DC to North Charleston by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to North Charleston is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to North Charleston is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $440 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to North Charleston station. However, there are services departing from 11 St NW+F St NW and arriving at Charleston Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington DC to North Charleston station. However, there are services departing from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Washington DC and North Charleston is 462 miles. The road distance is 499.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to North Charleston without a car is to train which takes 10h 37m and costs $120 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Washington DC to North Charleston, including transfers.
Washington DC to North Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington DC to North Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to North Charleston is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $440 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $300 and takes 10h 37m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 13h 38m.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and North Charleston, SC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–290 and the journey takes 9h 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
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
- $120–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Washington DC to North Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Washington DC to North Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charleston Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to North Charleston is 500 miles. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Washington DC to North Charleston.
There are 1636+ hotels available in North Charleston.