There are 7 ways to get from Potomac to Charlotte by bus, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$130–812Bus 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 58m$43–76Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
9h 27m$64–125Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
9h 42m$124–255Drive 379.5 mi
- Drive from Potomac to Charlottecar 379.5 mi
7h 5m$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 41m$84–481Train 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 50m$139–908
Potomac to Charlotte by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potomac to Charlotte is to bus via Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr which costs $40 - $80 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Potomac to Charlotte is to bus and subway and fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $130 - $850.
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 Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
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 42m.
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 bus which takes 9h 27m and costs $60 - $130.
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 bus which takes 9h 27m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–250 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- 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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay J
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
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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 5m to drive from Potomac to Charlotte.
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