There are 6 ways to get from Carowinds to Kings Dominion by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Richmond International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane CLT - RIC
- Take the taxi from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Kings Dominiontaxi
4h 5m$181–682Drive 310.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carowinds to Kings Dominioncar 310.2 mi
5h 55m$53–77Bus via Richmond
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
9h 27m$109–162Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
10h 44m$253–388Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CLT - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Ashland Stationtrain
6h 27m$183–695Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Richmondbus FlixBus 2605
11h 58m$124–172
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carowinds to Kings Dominion is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Carowinds to Kings Dominion is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 5m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Carowinds to Kings Dominion. However, there are services departing from Westinghouse Blvd & Granite St and arriving at Brook @ VCC Entrance via Transit Center- Bay E, Charlotte Bus Station, 14th & Main and Transfer Station Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Carowinds station to Kings Dominion station. However, there are services departing from Sharon Rd West Station and arriving at Ashland Station via Charlotte Amtrak Station and Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Carowinds and Kings Dominion is 307 miles. The road distance is 312 miles.
The best way to get from Carowinds to Kings Dominion without a car is to bus via Richmond which takes 9h 27m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Carowinds to Kings Dominion, including transfers.
Carowinds to Kings Dominion bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Carowinds to Kings Dominion train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Carowinds to Kings Dominion is to bus via Richmond which takes 9h 27m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $390 and takes 10h 44m.
What companies run services between Carowinds, SC, USA and Kings Dominion, VA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Richmond every 3 hours. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $200–320 and the journey takes 7h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Greensboro/High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Greenville/Spartanburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Ashland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Richmond Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +1 804-977-0933
Taxi Richmond
- Phone
- +1 804-938-7967
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Booking & Getting There
Carowinds to Kings Dominion bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Carowinds to Kings Dominion train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carowinds to Kings Dominion is 312 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Carowinds to Kings Dominion.
There are 358+ hotels available in Kings Dominion.








