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

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport, line 10 bus, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DCA - CHS
    2. Take the bus from N. Charleston SuperStop on Rivers Ave to S Antler Dr / Melnick Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rivers Ave Park and Ride Bay 2 to Cedar St Park-n-Ridebus bus
    5h 20m
    $418–1,095

  2. Bus via Charlotte

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Drbus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Summervillebus bus Greyhound US0643S
    16h 52m
    $78–150

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    10h 59m
    $168–337

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Summervillebus bus Greyhound US0643S
    14h 20m
    $103–199

  5. Drive 495.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Summervillecar car 495.2 mi
    8h 56m
    $91–131

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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
    7h 10m
    $557–1,110

  7. 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 43m
    $107–515

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport, line 10 bus, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from N. Charleston SuperStop on Rivers Ave to S Antler Dr / Melnick Drbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rivers Ave Park and Ride Bay 2 to Cedar St Park-n-Ridebus bus
    6h 59m
    $387–1,752

Washington to Summerville by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Summerville, Dorchester County, SC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $160–340 and the journey takes 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Summerville via Charlotte Bus Station in around 14h 20m.

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