There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to Herndon by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, 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 Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CLT - IAD
3h 27m$101–308Drive 363.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlotte to Herndoncar 363.5 mi
7h 1m$65–93Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Crescent / ...
8h 55m$206–316Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus Washington
10h 12m$77–148Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CLT - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 3m$88–561Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CLT - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 23m$103–298Bus via Charlottesville
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charlottesvillebus FlixBus 2605
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus Lynchburg
10h 40m$72–123
Charlotte to Herndon by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Herndon is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Herndon is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $100 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Herndon. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Herndon Pkwy @ Van Buren St via Washington Union Station and Dulles Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Herndon. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform and Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Charlotte and Herndon is 339 miles. The road distance is 365.6 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Herndon without a car is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Charlotte to Herndon, including transfers.
Charlotte to Herndon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Herndon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Herndon is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $100 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $320 and takes 8h 55m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 10h 12m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Herndon, VA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $200–320 and the journey takes 7h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
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
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $19–45
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Booking & Getting There
Charlotte to Herndon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlotte to Herndon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Herndon is 366 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Charlotte to Herndon.
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