There are 7 ways to get from National Harbor to Charlotte by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, subway, or train
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DCA - CLT
3h 31m$117–758Bus via Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Drbus New York
10h 54m$41–73Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
8h 57m$92–222Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
10h 3m$57–102Drive 371.2 mi
- Drive from National Harbor to Charlottecar 371.2 mi
7h 16m$68–98Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to King St-Old Town+Bay Jbus
- Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane IAD - CLT
4h 38m$109–311Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane BWI - CLT
4h 54m$106–851
National Harbor to Charlotte by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from National Harbor to Charlotte is to bus via Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr which costs $40 - $75 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from National Harbor to Charlotte is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $110 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from National Harbor to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from St George Bl+Waterfront St and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Anacostia+Bay E and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from National Harbor to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Alexandria and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between National Harbor and Charlotte is 350 miles. The road distance is 373.3 miles.
The best way to get from National Harbor to Charlotte without a car is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs $90 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from National Harbor to Charlotte, including transfers.
National Harbor to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
National Harbor to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from National Harbor to Charlotte is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $110 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $230 and takes 8h 57m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between National Harbor, MD, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Charlotte Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $90–220 and the journey takes 7h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
National Harbor to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
National Harbor to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between National Harbor to Charlotte is 373 miles. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from National Harbor to Charlotte.
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