There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to Smithsonian Institution 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 16m$99–605Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
8h 18m$60–120Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Crescent / ...
8h 18m$122–244Drive 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 51m$124–305Fly 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 Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway
4h 16m$116–365Bus via Charlotte
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2470
8h 33m
Charlotte to Smithsonian Institution by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Smithsonian Institution is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Smithsonian Institution is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $95 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charlotte Bus Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Smithsonian Institution. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Charlotte and Smithsonian Institution is 345 miles. The road distance is 374.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Smithsonian Institution without a car is to bus which takes 8h 18m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Charlotte to Smithsonian Institution, including transfers.
Charlotte to Smithsonian Institution bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Smithsonian Institution is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $95 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 8h 18m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, 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. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
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
- $110–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Smithsonian Institution bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlotte to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Smithsonian Institution is 374 miles. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Charlotte to Smithsonian Institution.
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