There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Summerville by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 12m$627–1,160Drive 495.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Summervillecar 495.2 mi
8h 56m$85–123Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
10h 59m$281–431Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Summervillebus Greyhound US0645S
13h 25m$102–166Fly 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 Summervillecar
3h 10m$102–551Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- 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$147–513Train 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
3h 53m$827–1,535Bus via Fayetteville
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Summervillebus Greyhound US0645S
13h 55m$102–152
Washington to Summerville by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Summerville is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Summerville is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs $600 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Summerville. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Summerville via Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Summerville station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Washington and Summerville is 464 miles. The road distance is 498.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Summerville without a car is to train which takes 10h 59m and costs $280 - $440.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Washington to Summerville, including transfers.
Washington to Summerville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Summerville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Summerville is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs $600 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $440 and takes 10h 59m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 13h 25m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Summerville, Dorchester County, SC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 3 hours. 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 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
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 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- 48 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 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 Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Summerville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Summerville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to Summerville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Washington to Summerville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charleston Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Summerville is 498 miles. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Washington to Summerville.
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