There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to Smithsonian Institution by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus
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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$89–555Bus via Scott Futrell Dr @ 4101
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus Charlotte
10h 22m$41–74Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
8h 18m$60–110Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Crescent / ...
8h 18m$204–314Drive 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 53m$99–305Fly 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$101–295
Charlotte to Smithsonian Institution by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Smithsonian Institution is to bus via Scott Futrell Dr @ 4101 which costs $40 - $75 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Smithsonian Institution is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $85 - $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 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 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 9m 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 9m and costs $85 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 8h 18m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $320 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 $70–110 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 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–280
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
- $200–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver 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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
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
- $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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
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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