There are 7 ways to get from Washington to North Charleston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train
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
2h 46m$444–1,073Subway 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 38m$74–435Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
9h 24m$270–430Bus
- 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
12h 15m$95–152Drive 496.9 mi
- Drive from Washington to North Charlestoncar 496.9 mi
9h 13m$91–131Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane DCA - CAE
- Drive from Columbia-Airport-CAE to North Charlestoncar
3h 26m$106–555Train 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 25m$754–1,647
Washington to North Charleston by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to North Charleston is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to North Charleston is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $440 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to North Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Charleston Bus Station via Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Washington and North Charleston is 455 miles. The road distance is 499.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to North Charleston without a car is to train which takes 9h 24m and costs $270 - $430.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Washington to North Charleston, including transfers.
Washington to North Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to North Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to North Charleston is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $440 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $430 and takes 9h 24m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 12h 15m.
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 Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $270–430 and the journey takes 9h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to North Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Washington to North Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charleston Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to North Charleston is 500 miles. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Washington to North Charleston.
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