There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to National Mall by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CLT - DCA
3h 9m$84–556Bus via Scott Futrell Dr @ 4101
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus Charlotte
10h 18m$41–74Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
8h 13m$60–100Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Crescent / ...
8h 14m$97–235Drive 372.3 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Smithsonian Institutioncar 372.3 mi
7h 21m$68–99Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CLT - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 49m$104–305Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CLT - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway
4h 16m$101–305
Charlotte to National Mall by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to National Mall is to bus via Scott Futrell Dr @ 4101 which costs $40 - $75 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to National Mall is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $80 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charlotte Bus Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to National Mall. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Charlotte and National Mall is 345 miles. The road distance is 374.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to National Mall without a car is to bus which takes 8h 13m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Charlotte to National Mall, including transfers.
Charlotte to National Mall bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to National Mall train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to National Mall is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $80 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 8h 13m, you could also train, which costs $95 - $240 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and National Mall, DC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–100 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Greensboro/High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Charlotte to National Mall bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlotte to National Mall train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to National Mall is 374 miles. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Charlotte to National Mall.
There are 1626+ hotels available in National Mall.