There are 9 ways to get from Charlotte to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CLT - DCA
2h 55m$92–602Bus via Scott Futrell Dr @ 4101
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus Charlotte
10h 34m$45–79Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport 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 Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandriasubway
3h 54m$106–308Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Crescent / ...
7h 58m$115–240Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
8h 15m$64–120Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CLT - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 20m$103–881Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to High Pointtrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GSO - DCA
4h 49m$130–674Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Charlotte to Reagan Washington-DCA370.1 mi
7h 22mDrive 370.1 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA)car 370.1 mi
7h 22m$68–98
Charlotte to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) is to bus via Scott Futrell Dr @ 4101 which costs $45 - $80 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $90 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA). However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Charlotte and Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) is 340 miles. The road distance is 372.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) without a car is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Charlotte to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), including transfers.
Charlotte to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $90 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 7h 58m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), 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 $110–240 and the journey takes 7h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard Fare
- $2–3
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
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- CoachRun
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Charlotte to Reagan Washington-DCA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlotte to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) is 372 miles. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Charlotte to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA).
There are 1384+ hotels available in Reagan Washington Airport (DCA).
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