There are 7 ways to get from Fairfax to Charlotte by subway, plane, train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Subway to Reagan Washington, fly • 3h 58m
Cheapest option
Train • 9h 31m
5 alternative options
Subway to Washington Dulles, fly • 4h 6m
Subway to Baltimore, fly • 4h 57m
Bus via Washington Union Station • 10h 46m
Bus • 14h 45m
Drive • 6h 40m
Fairfax to Charlotte by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Charlotte is to train which costs $17 - $160 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Charlotte is to subway and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $100 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Charlotte. However, there are services departing from Govt Ctr P+R and arriving at Charlotte via Pennsylvania Avenue and 22nd Street NW and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Vienna Fairfax-Gmu, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform and Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Fairfax and Charlotte is 356 miles. The road distance is 391.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Charlotte without a car is to train which takes 9h 31m and costs $17 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Fairfax to Charlotte, including transfers.
Fairfax to Charlotte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Fairfax to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Charlotte is to train which takes 9h 31m and costs $17 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus via Washington Union Station, which costs $30 - $120 and takes 10h 46m.
- Distance: 356.4 miles
- Duration: 3h 58m
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Charlotte Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $15 - $150 and the journey takes 7h 41m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30 - $110 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reagan Washington to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $390
Flights from Reagan Washington to Charlotte via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $390
Flights from Reagan Washington to Charlotte via Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $390
Flights from Washington Dulles to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $390
Flights from Baltimore to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $480
- Phone
- +1 202-637-7000
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna Fairfax-Gmu, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $4
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- after 9:30 p.m. and weekend fare
- $2
- Senior / Disabled
- $1 - $3
- standard fare
- $3 - $4
Subway from Vienna Fairfax-Gmu, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $4
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- after 9:30 p.m. and weekend fare
- $2
- Senior / Disabled
- $1 - $2
- standard fare
- $2 - $4
Subway from Vienna Fairfax-Gmu, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- after 9:30 p.m. and weekend fare
- $2
- Senior / Disabled
- $2 - $4
- standard fare
- $4 - $6
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15 - $150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $15 - $55
- Child Coach - short notice
- $30 - $50
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $28 - $90
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $30 - $90
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40 - $95
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $55 - $180
- Business Seat - short notice
- $60 - $180
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $40 - $150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30 - $110
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Fairfax to Charlotte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Charlotte station.
Fairfax to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Charlotte is 391 miles. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Fairfax to Charlotte.
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