There are 10 ways to get from Washington DC to North Carolina by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or train
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane DCA - ILM
2h 57m$102–571Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
8h 52m$62–122Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
9h 44m$125–246Drive 372.6 mi
- Drive from Washington DC to Charlottecar 372.6 mi
7h 16m$68–99Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
3h 6m$151–889Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DCA - CLT
3h 34m$136–807Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Hillsborough St at Enterprise Stbus
4h 6m$556–1,207Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
4h 40m$365–1,406Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
4h 47m$187–945Bus via Charlotte
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottebus FlixBus N2470
9h 27m
Washington DC to North Carolina by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to North Carolina is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to North Carolina is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to North Carolina station. However, there are services departing from H St NW+Madison Pl NW and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington DC to North Carolina station. However, there are services departing from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at CTC Station via Alexandria and Parkwood Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Washington DC and North Carolina is 334 miles. The road distance is 374.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to North Carolina without a car is to bus which takes 8h 52m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Washington DC to North Carolina, including transfers.
Washington DC to North Carolina bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington DC to North Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to North Carolina is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 8h 52m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and North Carolina, USA?
American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, 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. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- 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
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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
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
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Hillsborough St at Enterprise St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Washington DC to North Carolina bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Washington DC to North Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to North Carolina is 375 miles. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Washington DC to North Carolina.
There are 818+ hotels available in North Carolina.