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How to get fromShelby to Washingtonby taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Shelby to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CLT - DCA
    2h 15m
    $204–729

  2. Drive 401 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shelby to Washingtoncar car 401 mi
    8h 23m
    $74–106

  3. Bus via Durham

    1. Take the bus from Gastonia, NC - Chester St. to Durhambus bus Durham
    2. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    9h 52m
    $142–209

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Gastonia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Crescent
    10h 16m
    $188–350

  5. Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the taxi from Shelby to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CLT - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3h 3m
    $206–432

  6. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Drive from Shelby to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSP - DCA
    2h 51m
    $110–665

  7. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Drive from Shelby to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane AVL - DCA
    2h 52m
    $92–508

  8. Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shelby to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CLT - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3h 15m
    $206–1,001

  9. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Drive from Shelby to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GSP - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3h 28m
    $77–418

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    12h 56m
    $129–230

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 15m

What companies run services between Shelby, NC, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Shelby to Washington Union Station via Gastonia, NC - Chester St., Durham, North Pointe Dr at Woodmont Dr, Durham Station, and Durham in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Gastonia Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 9h 43m.

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