There are 7 ways to get from Potomac to Charlotte by bus, subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus
- Take the subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DCA - CLT
4h 6m$120–712Bus 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
11h 38m$41–73Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
9h 43m$104–235Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
10h 13m$60–115Drive 379.5 mi
- Drive from Potomac to Charlottecar 379.5 mi
7h 4m$70–100Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane IAD - CLT
4h 37m$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 48m$104–848
Potomac to Charlotte by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potomac to Charlotte is to bus via Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr which costs $40 - $75 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Potomac to Charlotte is to bus and subway and fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Potomac to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Falls Rd+River Rd and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Friendship Heights+Bay C, Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Potomac to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Potomac and Charlotte is 361 miles. The road distance is 381.7 miles.
The best way to get from Potomac to Charlotte without a car is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Potomac to Charlotte, including transfers.
Potomac to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Potomac to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Potomac to Charlotte is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs $100 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay J
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Potomac to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Potomac to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potomac to Charlotte is 382 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Potomac to Charlotte.
There are 948+ hotels available in Charlotte.



