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There are 7 ways to get from Fairfax to Charlotte by subway, plane, train, bus or car

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Subway to Reagan Washington, fly  •  3h 58m

  1. Take the subway from Vienna Fairfax-Gmu, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
  2. Fly from Reagan Washington (DCA) to Charlotte (CLT) DCA - CLT

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Train  •  9h 31m

  1. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlotte Amtrak Station Crescent / ...

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Subway to Washington Dulles, fly  •  4h 6m

  1. Take the subway from Vienna Fairfax-Gmu, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
  2. Fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Charlotte (CLT) IAD - CLT

Subway to Baltimore, fly  •  4h 57m

  1. Take the subway from Vienna Fairfax-Gmu, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
  2. Fly from Baltimore (BWI) to Charlotte (CLT) BWI - CLT

Bus via Washington Union Station  •  10h 46m

  1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte FlixBus N2470 / ...

Bus  •  14h 45m

  1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station Greyhound US0670

Drive  •  6h 40m

  1. Drive from Fairfax to Charlotte 391.1 miles

Fairfax to Charlotte by subway and train

14 Weekly Services
9h 31m Average Duration
$17 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Charlotte is to train which costs $17 - $160 and takes 9h 31m.

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The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Charlotte is to subway and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $100 - $270.

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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.

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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.

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The distance between Fairfax and Charlotte is 356 miles. The road distance is 391.1 miles.

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The best way to get from Fairfax to Charlotte without a car is to train which takes 9h 31m and costs $17 - $160.

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It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Fairfax to Charlotte, including transfers.

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Fairfax to Charlotte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.

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Fairfax to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.

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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.

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  • 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.

Airlines
American Airlines
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
United Airlines
Website
united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles to Charlotte
Ave. Duration
1h 33m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$140 - $400
Southwest Airlines
Website
southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore to Charlotte
Ave. Duration
1h 39m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$120 - $410
Frontier Airlines
Website
flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore to Charlotte
Ave. Duration
1h 31m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$110 - $480
Train operators
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
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

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
Bus operators
Flixbus USA
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 USA

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
Email
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.

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Fairfax to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.

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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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