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How to get fromNorth Carolina to Washington DCby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from North Carolina to Washington DC by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Wilmington International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ILM - DCA
    2h 6m
    $97–571

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - 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 49m
    $60–406

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    8h 26m
    $68–111

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    9h 49m
    $204–325

  5. Drive  372.5 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Washington DCcar car 372.5 mi
    7h 21m
    $64–92

  6. Fly Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSO - DCA
    2h 2m
    $104–540

  7. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hillsborough St at Enterprise St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    3h 15m
    $80–556

  8. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CLT - DCA
    3h 21m
    $85–556

  9. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3h 59m
    $62–938

  10. 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 46m
    $80–120

North Carolina to Washington DC by bus and foot

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 6m

What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Washington DC, USA?

American Airlines flies from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route every 4 hours.

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