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Charleston Getaway Roundtrip from Washington, D.C.

Independent 3-day Charleston getaway roundtrip by rail from Washington, DC

Illustration of Charleston Getaway Roundtrip from Washington, D.C.

Amtrak Vacations packages this 3-day, 2-night getaway roundtrip between Washington, DC and Charleston, South Carolina, known locally as the Holy City for its historic churches. Travellers ride the Palmetto train in Coach class both ways, with rail travel included in the price. The package covers 2 nights of hotel accommodations and a sightseeing city tour of the historic district, taking in the Battery, the waterfront promenade, the Citadel military college, and the brightly painted houses of Rainbow Row. No day-by-day itinerary is published, so this suits travellers who want a short, structured rail trip built around one included city tour and are comfortable filling in the rest of their own schedule.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has fallen US$130 since 4 Jul, to US$379.

US$509US$3794 Jul12 Sep

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 3 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

What to know before you look closer

  • The operator publishes no day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm what happens on each of the 3 days with them before booking.
  • No hotel name or star rating is given in the evidence, so the specific property is unknown until you book.

Included

  • 2 nights' hotel accommodations
  • Roundtrip Amtrak® from Washington, DC to Charleston on the Palmetto®
  • Sightseeing city tour of Charleston

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?
From $379 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $379 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
What is included?
2 nights of hotel accommodations in Charleston, roundtrip Amtrak travel on the Palmetto, and a sightseeing city tour.
Is this trip guided or independent?
It is sold as an independent rail vacation.
What will I see in Charleston?
The city tour takes in the Battery, the Citadel military college, and the historic streets, churches, and homes around Rainbow Row.

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