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How to get fromUnion Station to Charlotteby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Union Station to Charlotte by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane DCA - CLT
    3h 30m
    $127–809

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    7h 45m
    $60–120

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    8h
    $120–250

  4. Drive 373.9 mi

    1. Drive from Union Station to Charlottecar car 373.9 mi
    7h 18m
    $69–99

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane BWI - CLT
    3h 56m
    $100–868

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane IAD - CLT
    4h 12m
    $102–308

  7. Train to Charlottesville, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CHO - CLT
    5h 45m
    $134–557

  8. Bus via Fredericksburg (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Fredericksburgbus bus FlixBus 2605 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2605
    11h 35m
    $74–134

Union Station to Charlotte by bus

Calendar128Weekly Buses
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Union Station, DC, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?

American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route every 4 hours.

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