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

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

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CLT - DCA
    2h 48m
    $87–552

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    7h 50m
    $60–110

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    8h 16m
    $200–320

  4. Drive  372.5 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Washingtoncar car 372.5 mi
    7h 21m
    $68–99

  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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3h 46m
    $99–305

  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
    3h 56m
    $99–834

  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 / ...
    11h 25m
    $77–115

Charlotte to Washington by bus

Calendar61Weekly Buses
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 48m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Washington, 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 $70–110 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a day.

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