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How to get fromCharlotte, NC to Washingtonby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte, NC to Washington by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Line 8 bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St to Transit Center- Bay Abus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CLT - DCA
    3h 28m
    $85–555

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus Charlotte
    10h 23m
    $41–73

  3. Bus via Trade St & Graham St

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    9h 16m
    $62–112

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    10h 8m
    $205–325

  5. Drive  373.5 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte, NC to Washingtoncar car 373.5 mi
    7h 19m
    $66–96

  6. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CLT - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 25m
    $102–308

  7. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CLT - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 34m
    $102–837

  8. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte, NC to Greensborobus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSO - DCA
    3h 52m
    $125–572

Charlotte, NC to Washington by foot and bus

Calendar61Weekly Services
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $200–320 and the journey takes 8h 16m.

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