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

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There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to Crystal City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CLT - DCA
    2h 51m
    $82–552

  2. Bus via Scott Futrell Dr @ 4101

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus Charlotte
    10h 31m
    $45–79

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train Crescent / ...
    8h
    $205–315

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    8h 23m
    $67–110

  5. Drive  369.8 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Crystal Citycar car 369.8 mi
    7h 21m
    $68–98

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CLT - IAD
    3h 56m
    $106–308

  7. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway

    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 New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platform to Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    4h 25m
    $103–298

Charlotte to Crystal City by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 51m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Crystal City, VA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $200–320 and the journey takes 7h 48m.

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