There are 6 ways to get from Carowinds to Kings Dominion by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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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
5h 21m$148–528Drive 310.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carowinds to Kings Dominioncar 310.2 mi
5h 55m$57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
10h 40m$91–148Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
11h 59m$153–282Fly 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
7h 49m$159–701Bus via Raleigh
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Raleighbus Acb 1201
- Take the bus from Raleigh to Ashlandbus Acb 1221
11h 20m$125–181
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carowinds to Kings Dominion is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Carowinds to Kings Dominion is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 21m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Carowinds to Kings Dominion. However, there are services departing from Westinghouse Blvd & Wilmar Blvd and arriving at Turning Point @ VCC via Transit Center- Bay E, Charlotte Bus Station, 14th & Main and Transfer Station Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
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 11h 59m.
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 which takes 10h 40m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Carowinds to Kings Dominion, including transfers.
Carowinds to Kings Dominion bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, 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 which takes 10h 40m and costs $90 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $290 and takes 11h 59m.
What companies run services between Carowinds, SC, USA and Kings Dominion, VA, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Richmond every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–240 and the journey takes 7h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Ashland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Charlotte to Raleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Raleigh to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Richmond Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +1 804-977-0933
Taxi Richmond
- Phone
- +1 804-938-7967
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More Questions & Answers
Carowinds to Kings Dominion bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, 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.
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