There are 8 ways to get from Stafford to Charlotte by train, plane, bus, subway or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train to Reagan Washington, fly • 4h 24m
Cheapest option
Train • 9h 54m
6 alternative options
Train, train to Baltimore, fly • 5h 23m
Train, train to Richmond, fly • 7h 22m
Bus via Fredericksburg • 9h 51m
Bus • 12h 25m
Drive • 6h 1m
Stafford to Charlotte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Charlotte is to bus via Fredericksburg which costs $30 - $110 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Charlotte is to train and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $110 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Stafford to Charlotte. However, there are services departing from Stafford County Courthouse and arriving at Charlotte via FRED Central and Fredericksburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Brooke and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via Fredericksburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Stafford and Charlotte is 381 miles. The road distance is 357.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Charlotte without a car is to bus via Fredericksburg which takes 9h 51m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Stafford to Charlotte, including transfers.
Stafford to Charlotte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Fredericksburg station.
Stafford to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fredericksburg station.
The best way to get from Stafford to Charlotte is to bus via Fredericksburg which takes 9h 51m and costs $30 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $170 and takes 9h 54m.
- Distance: 381.4 miles
- Duration: 4h 24m
What companies run services between Stafford, VA, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Fredericksburg to Charlotte once daily. Tickets cost $30 - $100 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Fredericksburg to Charlotte Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $17 - $160 and the journey takes 8h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reagan Washington to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $390
Flights from Reagan Washington to Charlotte via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $390
Flights from Reagan Washington to Charlotte via Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $390
Flights from Washington Dulles to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $390
Flights from Baltimore to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $490
Flights from Richmond to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $400
Flights from Richmond to Charlotte via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $480
- Phone
- +1 703-684-1001
- Website
- vre.org
Train from Brooke to Franconia / Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6 - $10
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Train from Brooke to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8 - $12
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Train from Brooke to Fredericksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4 - $6
- Schedules at
- vre.org
- Phone
- +1 202-637-7000
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- after 9:30 p.m. and weekend fare
- $2
- Senior / Disabled
- $2 - $4
- standard fare
- $3 - $6
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14 - $200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $1 - $100
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $14 - $200
- Business Class Seat
- $50 - $150
Train from Fredericksburg to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17 - $210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $3 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $17 - $210
- Business Class Seat
- $60 - $170
- 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
- Senior / Disabled
- $1 - $5
- Standard Fare
- $2 - $9
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact 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
- $18 - $340
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $9 - $110
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $17 - $180
- Business Seat - Adult
- $18 - $200
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $30 - $130
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $60 - $270
- First Class - Adult
- $60 - $340
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1 - $65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $1 - $16
- Child Coach - short notice
- $7 - $19
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $10 - $35
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $11 - $40
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $10 - $24
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $22 - $70
- Business Seat - short notice
- $28 - $55
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $6 - $65
Train from Fredericksburg to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17 - $160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $17 - $60
- Child Coach - short notice
- $35 - $55
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $30 - $100
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $30 - $100
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45 - $110
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $60 - $200
- Business Seat - short notice
- $70 - $200
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $45 - $160
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- omniride.com
Bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 19th St @ H St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5 - $13
- Schedules at
- omniride.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fredericksburg to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30 - $100
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fredericksburg Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Stafford to Charlotte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Charlotte station.
Stafford to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Charlotte is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Stafford to Charlotte.
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