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

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

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CLT - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rdbus bus
    4h 18m
    $99–612

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    9h
    $67–121

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    9h 25m
    $129–251

  4. Drive 377.7 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Potomaccar car 377.7 mi
    7h 12m
    $69–100

  5. Fly 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 46m
    $69–391

  6. Fly 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
    5h 5m
    $139–910

  7. Bus via Fredericksburg (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Fredericksburgbus bus FlixBus 2605
    2. Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    12h 35m
    $76–123

Charlotte to Potomac by bus and subway

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–120 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 $120–250 and the journey takes 8h 16m.

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