There are 7 ways to get from Washington 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
2h 42m$444–1,073Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 36m$69–405Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
9h 24m$130–290Bus
- 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 25m$95–154Drive 496.9 mi
- Drive from Washington 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 25m$424–1,647Fly 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
4h 53m$102–505
Washington to North Charleston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
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 42m 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 13h 25m.
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 $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 2h 42m 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 42m and costs $440 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 9h 24m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 13h 25m.
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) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $130–290 and the journey takes 9h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
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
- $130–290
- 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
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
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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