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

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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, or train

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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 10m
    $92–511

  2. Bus via Scott Futrell Dr @ 4101

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus Charlotte
    10h 32m
    $41–74

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    8h 26m
    $66–107

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train Crescent / ...
    9h 38m
    $204–325

  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 15m
    $119–640

  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 16m
    $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 24m
    $85–556

  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 46m
    $54–376

  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 4m
    $186–818

North Carolina to Washington DC by bus and foot

Calendar61Weekly Services
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 10m

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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a day.

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