The average bus between Washington DC and Charlotte takes 9h 28m and the fastest bus takes 7h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Washington DC to Charlotte. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Washington DC and Charlotte. The earliest departure is at 12:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington DC is at 10:09 PM which arrives into Charlotte at 6:30 AM. All services require a transfer at 11 St NW+F St NW and take an average of 9h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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9h 14m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Washington DC to Charlotte? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Charlotte. However, there are services departing from Washington DC station and arriving at Charlotte station via Charlotte Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
Washington DC to Charlotte bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington DC to Charlotte bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
The distance between Washington DC and Charlotte is 529.5 km. The road distance is 649 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–100 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a day.