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How to get from Charlestown to La Plata by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Charlestown to La Plata in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and 3 train lines: take the ROUTE 5 bus from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) station to Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train, then the SILVER STAR train, then the FREDERICKSBURG LINE train and finally take the 650 bus from L'Enfant Plaza station to La Plata P&R & Charles Co station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 36 min.

396min
Walk to bus station
Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
Train - FREDERICKSBURG LINEFREDERICKSBURG LINE
Bus - 650650
Leaves from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)
    2.79 mi • 57 min
  • 2
    Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
    Wait for bus
    ROUTE 5
    Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40)
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Aberdeen, Md
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Wilmington
    30 min
  • 7
    Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
    Wait for train
    SILVER STAR
    Miami Amtrak Station
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    93 min
  • 9
    Train - FREDERICKSBURG LINEFREDERICKSBURG LINE
    Wait for train
    FREDERICKSBURG LINE
    303 Spotsylvania
  • 10
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    L'Enfant Plaza
    8 min
  • 11
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    L'Enfant Plaza
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 12
    Bus - 650650
    Wait for bus
    650
    650/12 La Plata
  • 13
    Ride to bus station La Plata P&R & Charles Co
    Ride to bus station
    La Plata P&R & Charles Co
    ID 11684
    71 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus, metro and train

To get from Charlestown to La Plata in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines, 2 train lines and one metro line: take the ROUTE 5 bus from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) station to Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train, then the SILVER STAR train, then the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the 650 bus from 11th St & H St NW Sb station to La Plata P&R & Charles Co station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 36 min.

396min
Walk to bus station
Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 650650
Leaves from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)
    2.79 mi • 57 min
  • 2
    Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
    Wait for bus
    ROUTE 5
    Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40)
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Aberdeen, Md
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Wilmington
    30 min
  • 7
    Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
    Wait for train
    SILVER STAR
    Miami Amtrak Station
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    93 min
  • 9
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Union Station
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 10
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Twinbrook
  • 11
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    6 min
  • 12
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    11th St & H St NW Sb
    ID 11596
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 13
    Bus - 650650
    Wait for bus
    650
    650/12 La Plata
  • 14
    Ride to bus station La Plata P&R & Charles Co
    Ride to bus station
    La Plata P&R & Charles Co
    ID 11684
    81 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Charlestown to La Plata

The distance between Charlestown, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and La Plata, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 192.31 mi, which can typically be travelled in 396 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Charlestown to La Plata by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to La Plata, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

La Plata is located at La Plata, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is La Plata P&R & Charles Co.

Bus stations close to La Plata:

  • La Plata P&R & Charles Co
  • Heritage Green Pkwy & Lelia Ct
  • Heritage Green Pkwy & Morris Dr

By bus, metro and train

To get from Charlestown to La Plata in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines, 2 train lines and one metro line: take the ROUTE 5 bus from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) station to Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train, then the SILVER STAR train, then the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the 650 bus from 11th St & H St NW Sb station to La Plata P&R & Charles Co station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 36 min.

396min
Walk to bus station
Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 650650
Leaves from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)
    2.79 mi • 57 min
  • 2
    Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
    Wait for bus
    ROUTE 5
    Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40)
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Aberdeen, Md
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Wilmington
    30 min
  • 7
    Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
    Wait for train
    SILVER STAR
    Miami Amtrak Station
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    93 min
  • 9
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Union Station
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 10
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Twinbrook
  • 11
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    6 min
  • 12
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    11th St & H St NW Sb
    ID 11596
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 13
    Bus - 650650
    Wait for bus
    650
    650/12 La Plata
  • 14
    Ride to bus station La Plata P&R & Charles Co
    Ride to bus station
    La Plata P&R & Charles Co
    ID 11684
    81 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Charlestown to La Plata?

    The fastest way takes 396 minutes, using Bus line ROUTE 5, Bus line NORTHEAST REGIONAL, Bus line SILVER STAR, Bus line FREDERICKSBURG LINE, Bus line 650.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Charlestown to La Plata?

    The alternative route takes 396 minutes, using Bus line ROUTE 5, Bus line NORTHEAST REGIONAL, Bus line SILVER STAR, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line 650.

  • Is there a direct bus between Charlestown and La Plata in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and 3 train lines in total. The total travelling time is 6 hr 36 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Charlestown to La Plata in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    The ROUTE 5 bus line goes from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) station near Charlestown to Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and 3 train lines till Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace station near La Plata in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

  • How long does it take to travel from Charlestown to La Plata in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Charlestown and La Plata in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and train is about 6 hr 36 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Charlestown to get to La Plata in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get on the ROUTE 5 bus from the Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) stop near Charlestown in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Charlestown and La Plata in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get off the bus at the Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace stop, which is closest to La Plata in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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