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How to get fromWashington DC to North Charlestonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington DC to North Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DCA - CHS
    4h 13m
    $445–1,106

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

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    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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
    4h 49m
    $74–435

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    10h 37m
    $132–353

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0645S
    13h 38m
    $87–152

  5. Drive  496.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to North Charlestoncar car 496.9 mi
    9h 13m
    $91–131

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BWI - CHS
    4h 53m
    $756–1,654

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane DCA - CAE
    2. Drive from Columbia-Airport-CAE to North Charlestoncar car
    4h 53m
    $107–582

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane DCA - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 37m
    $105–523

Washington DC to North Charleston by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and North Charleston, SC, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $130–350 and the journey takes 9h 3m.

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