There are 7 ways to get from Herndon to Charlotte by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane IAD - CLT
3h 39m$126–308Drive 364.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Herndon to Charlottecar 364.3 mi
6h 58m$67–96Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
9h 40m$123–254Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottebus FlixBus N2470
10h 4mLine 950 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Elden St and Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay Kbus
- Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DCA - CLT
4h 14m$138–811Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane BWI - CLT
5h 30m$118–366Bus via Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus Lynchburg
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
11h 8m$72–159
Herndon to Charlotte by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herndon to Charlotte is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Herndon to Charlotte is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $120 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Herndon to Charlotte. However, there are services departing from Elden St and Monroe St and arriving at Charlotte via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Herndon to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Herndon, Silver 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 40m.
The distance between Herndon and Charlotte is 339 miles. The road distance is 366.4 miles.
The best way to get from Herndon to Charlotte without a car is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Herndon to Charlotte, including transfers.
Herndon to Charlotte bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Washington Union Station.
Herndon to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Herndon to Charlotte is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $120 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 9h 40m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Herndon, VA, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Charlotte Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–250 and the journey takes 7h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- 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 Alexandria to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Elden St and Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay K
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- 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 Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Herndon to Charlotte bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Charlotte station.
Herndon to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herndon to Charlotte is 366 miles. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Herndon to Charlotte.
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