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

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There are 8 ways to get from Silver Spring to Charleston by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

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    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 48m
    $86–510

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    10h 50m
    $172–354

  3. Drive 505.8 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Charlestoncar car 505.8 mi
    9h 35m
    $93–134

  4. 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
    5h 33m
    $296–615

  5. 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 20m
    $116–1,456

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane DCA - CAE
    2. Drive from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Charlestoncar car
    5h 4m
    $114–638

  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 52m
    $122–685

  8. Train via New Carrollton+Bus Bay T4 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto
    16h 49m
    $146–326

Silver Spring to Charleston by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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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 $140–310 and the journey takes 9h 24m.

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