There are 7 ways to get from District of Columbia to Charlotte by plane, subway, train, bus 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
Fly from Reagan Washington • 3h 27m
Cheapest option
Train • 9h 6m
5 alternative options
Subway to Washington Dulles, fly • 4h 42m
Train to Baltimore, fly • 4h 13m
Bus • 9h 28m
Bus via Charlotte Bus Station • 10h 21m
Drive • 6h 42m
District of Columbia to Charlotte by subway and train
The journey time between District of Columbia and Charlotte is around 9h 6m and covers a distance of around 379 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 1h. Operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and Amtrak, the District of Columbia to Charlotte service departs from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform and arrives in Charlotte Amtrak Station. Typically 14 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from District of Columbia to Charlotte is to train which costs $17 - $160 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from District of Columbia to Charlotte is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $100 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from District of Columbia to Charlotte. However, there are services departing from 13 St NW+F St NW and arriving at Charlotte via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from District of Columbia to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between District of Columbia and Charlotte is 347 miles. The road distance is 398.4 miles.
The best way to get from District of Columbia to Charlotte without a car is to train which takes 9h 6m and costs $17 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from District of Columbia to Charlotte, including transfers.
District of Columbia to Charlotte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
District of Columbia to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from District of Columbia to Charlotte is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $100 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17 - $160 and takes 9h 6m, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $120 and takes 9h 28m.
- Distance: 346.6 miles
- Duration: 3h 27m
What companies run services between District of Columbia, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Washington to Charlotte hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $15 - $150 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reagan Washington to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $390
Flights from Reagan Washington to Charlotte via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $390
Flights from Reagan Washington to Charlotte via Greensboro/High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $390
Flights from Washington Dulles to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $390
Flights from Baltimore to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $480
- 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
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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
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
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 Washington Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15 - $150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $15 - $55
- Child Coach - short notice
- $30 - $50
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $28 - $90
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $30 - $95
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40 - $95
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $55 - $180
- Business Seat - short notice
- $65 - $180
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $40 - $150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30 - $110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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District of Columbia to Charlotte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Charlotte station.
District of Columbia to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between District of Columbia to Charlotte is 398 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from District of Columbia to Charlotte.
There are 667+ hotels available in Charlotte. Prices start at $55 USD per night.