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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ILM - DCA
    2h 14m
    $87–471

  2. Bus via Charlotte Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    9h 16m
    $65–131

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2470
    8h 24m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train Crescent / ...
    9h 41m
    $124–245

  5. Drive 372.5 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Washington DCcar car 372.5 mi
    7h 21m
    $68–99

  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 13m
    $124–640

  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 23m
    $556–1,206

  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 28m
    $100–606

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

    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 45m
    $364–1,406

  10. 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
    4h 7m
    $188–948

Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 14m

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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Charlotte to Washington Union Station 5 times a week, and the journey takes 8h.

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