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How to get fromSilver Spring to Charlestonby subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Silver Spring to Charleston by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DCA - CHS
    4h 52m
    $96–560

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

    cheapest
    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
    5h 35m
    $56–325

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    10h 51m
    $182–364

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0645S
    16h 23m
    $86–173

  5. Drive 506.7 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Charlestoncar car 506.7 mi
    9h 32m
    $93–134

  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
    5h 22m
    $166–1,356

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane DCA - HHH
    2. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    5h 45m
    $122–635

Silver Spring to Charleston by subway and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $150–320 and the journey takes 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Transit Mall via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 16h 23m.

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