There are 10 ways to get from Washington DC to North Carolina by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
3h 5m$112–671Bus via Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Drbus New York
10h 33m$38–70Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
9h 8m$62–112Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
9h 42m$205–326Drive 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 7m$171–1,039Fly 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 33m$116–757Fly 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 7m$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$60–406Train 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 49m$147–865
Washington DC to North Carolina by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to North Carolina is to bus via Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr which costs $35 - $70 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to North Carolina is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to North Carolina station. However, there are services departing from 11 St NW+F St NW and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington DC to North Carolina station. However, there are services departing from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform and arriving at CTC Station via Alexandria and Parkwood Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
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 9h 8m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 5m 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 3h 5m and costs $110 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 9h 8m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $330 and takes 9h 42m.
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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
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
- $180–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from McPherson Square, 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
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- CoachRun
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
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 943+ hotels available in North Carolina.